What is the population of Suriname?
Suriname has 639,850 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 263,918 to 639,850, 2.4 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 263,918 |
| 1970 | 379,442 |
| 1980 | 375,377 |
| 1990 | 412,493 |
| 2000 | 476,643 |
| 2010 | 549,923 |
| 2020 | 612,317 |
| 2025 | 639,850 |
What is the capital of Suriname?
The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.
What currency does Suriname use?
Suriname uses the Surinamese dollar (SRD).
What language is spoken in Suriname?
The official language of Suriname is Dutch.
Where is Suriname?
Suriname is in South America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Suriname?
Suriname covers 163,820 km² (63,251 sq mi). The United States is about 60 times as large.
Economy of Suriname
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $4.52 billion
- GDP per person
- $7,070
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Suriname is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications