Singapores Chinatown is an ethnic neighbourhood featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements and a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population. Chinatown is located within the larger district of Outram.

As the largest ethnic group in Singapore is Chinese, composing approximately 75% of the population, Chinatown is considerably less of an enclave than it once was. However, the district does retain significant historical and cultural significance. Large sections of it have been declared national heritage sites officially designated for conservation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

Singapores Chinatown is composed of several sub-districts. Kreta Ayer is but one section within the larger Chinatown area. Other sections include Bukit Pasoh, (known also as the "Street of Clans") in which can be found several Chinese cultural and clan associations, and Tanjong Pagar, with many preserved pre-World War II shophouses. Finally, Telok Ayer was the original focal point of settlement in Chinatown, and is home to many Chinese temples as well as Muslim mosques.

There are also the Chinatown Heritage Centre, Chinatown Food Street, and Chinatown Night Market, which are largely maintained today for heritage and tourism purposes.