Singapore population hits record 6.11 million, driven by foreign workers


  • World
  • Monday, 29 Sep 2025

People walk through a shopping street at Kampong Glam district in Singapore June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's population grew 1.2% in June compared to a year ago, hitting a new high of 6.11 million, government statistics released on Monday showed.

Singapore has experienced steady population growth since the end of the pandemic, during which strict restrictions kept foreigners away and led to rare instances of the Asian financial hub's population shrinking.

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