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Flag of Suriname
SR · South America

Suriname

Suriname is a sovereign country in South America with coastal access and land borders with Brazil, GUF, and Guyana. Paramaribo is the capital; key languages include Dutch; the listed currency is Surinamese dollar (SRD); population is about 639.9K.

Capital
Paramaribo
Currency
Surinamese dollar (SRD)
Languages
Dutch
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Flag of Brazil
BR · South America

Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America, stretching from the Amazon Basin to the Atlantic coast. Brasília is the capital, and the country is known for biodiversity, agriculture, energy, music, football, and Portuguese-language culture.

Capital
Brasília
Currency
Brazilian real (BRL)
Languages
Portuguese
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Population

Suriname645.3K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Brazil213.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Suriname$4.5B
2025 · current USD
Brazil$2.3T
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Suriname$7.1K
2025 · current USD
Brazil$10.7K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Suriname1.8%
2025 annual growth
Brazil2.3%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Suriname74.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Brazil76.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Suriname163,820 km²
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Brazil8,515,767 km²
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Median age

Suriname28.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Brazil35.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Suriname65.8%
World Bank · 2025
Brazil88.2%
World Bank · 2025

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Suriname
Brazil
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Brazil leads this comparison with 213.6M people.

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Suriname essentials

Subregion
South America
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
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  • Paramaribo is the capital city.
  • Suriname covers 163,820 km².
  • Suriname has coastal access.
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Brazil essentials

Subregion
South America
Time zones
UTC-5 to UTC-2
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type C / N
Emergency
Police 190; ambulance 192; fire 193
  • Brasília is the capital city.
  • Brazil covers 8,515,767 km².
  • Brazil has coastal access.