[1][2] It is located 760 m (2,490 ft) off the shoreline of Penang Island and lies within the jurisdiction of George Town.

Andaman Island is being reclaimed by local developer Eastern and Oriental Berhad as an integrated mixed-use precinct with a gross development value of RM17 billion.

[4] Phase 1 of the reclamation project was completed in 2019, paving the way for the construction of The Meg and Arica, the first residential properties on the islet.

[5] In 2024, Eastern and Oriental Berhad unveiled a RM60 billion masterplan that encompasses three segments of the island – the Shoreline, Gurney Green and the Canalside.

[6] Proposals have also been made to designate Andaman Island as a special economic zone.