What is the population of Singapore?

By the end of 20 15438+0 1 2005, the total temporary resident population in Singapore was 5.535 million, including 3.375 million Singaporean citizens, or 527,000 "permanent residents" for short. The number of foreigners living in the Lion City is quite large, about 1.63 million. Singaporeans are mainly composed of immigrants and their descendants who immigrated from Europe and Asia in the past century. The characteristics of its immigrant society and the influence of colonial history and geographical location make Singapore present multicultural social characteristics.

Singapore citizens are mainly divided into four ethnic groups: Chinese account for 74.2% of the population, as well as Malays (13.3%), Indians (9. 1%) and Eurasian/mixed-race citizens (3.4%). The ancestors of most Chinese Singaporeans came from southern China, especially Fujian, Guangdong and Hainan provinces, of which 40% came from southern Fujian, followed by Chaoshan people, Guangfu people, Puxian people (Putian people), Hainanese, Fuzhou people, Hakkas and Zen and Nianqing people. Singapore has a population density of 7697 people/km2 and a human development index of 0.90 1.

Singapore is a multicultural immigrant country, and promoting racial harmony is the core policy of the government. Singapore, known for its stable political situation and clean and efficient government, is one of the most international countries in the world.

Singapore is a developed capitalist country, known as one of the "Four Little Dragons in Asia", and its economic model is called "state capitalism". According to the ranking report of 20 18 Global Financial Center Index (GFCI), Singapore is the fourth largest international financial center after new york, London and Hongkong. Singapore is also one of the important service and shipping centers in Asia, and is rated as the fifth largest first-tier city in the world by GaWC. Singapore is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Commonwealth and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

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