Suriname

Americas · South America

Overview

Suriname is located in South America within Americas, alongside 12 other countries in the same subregion.

With a population of 634K, Suriname ranks 165th of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 4.0 people per km² (190th of 196 by density).

Suriname's GDP is $4.4B, 155th largest of 181 economies tracked here. GDP per capita is $6,962 (94th of 181 by GDP per capita).

Nearby countries in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil.

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Identity

Capital

Paramaribo

Currency

Surinam Dollar

SRD

Official language

Dutch

Continent / Region

Americas · South America

People

Population

634KWorld Bank 2024

Population density

4.0 / km²

Calculated: population ÷ land area

Economy

GDP (current US$)

$4.4BWorld Bank 2024

GDP per capita

$6,962World Bank 2024

Geography

Land area

160,507.61 km²

61,972 mi²

mi² derived from km²

World Bank 2023

Trade

Exports data unavailable for this country.