Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Suriname
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Surinamer
- Codes
- SR / SUR
Daily discoveryDid you know?
It shares land borders with Brazil, GUF, Guyana.
SRRepublic of SurinameSovereign country profile
Suriname
Suriname is in South America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇸🇷 The flag shown for Suriname. Profile code: SR / SUR.
01Population645.3K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalParamaribo
Republic of Suriname
03CurrencySRD
Surinamese dollar (SRD)
04Life expectancy74.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemGod zij met ons SurinameInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:54
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 645.3K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 28.9 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Dutch
- Largest cities
- Paramaribo
Place
- Region
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Area
- 163,820 km²
- Coordinates
- 4.0° N, 56.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Surinamese dollar (SRD)
- Calling code
- +597
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- republic
- Head of state
- Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
- Head of government
- Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Julianatop
- Driving side
- Left
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Suriname.
Suriname is a world profile in South America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouth America
DemonymSurinamer
Area163,820 km²
Calling code+597
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$4.5B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$7.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth1.8%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 65.8%Rural 34.2%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 28.9 years
- Languages
- Dutch
- Capital / principal city
- Paramaribo
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#161 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1975. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- republic
- Head of state
- Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
- Head of government
- Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Suriname is in South America and has coastal access. Its listed area is 163,820 km².
- Highest point
- Julianatop
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +597
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Suriname
- Paramaribo is the capital city.
- Suriname covers 163,820 km².
- Suriname has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Brazil, GUF, Guyana.
- Listed official languages include Dutch.
- Its international calling code is +597.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 639.9K (2025).
- The listed currency code is SRD.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Dutch
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Suriname.
3 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Surinamese dollar (SRD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
SRTwo-letter country code
SURThree-letter country code
ParamariboCapital city
South AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — God zij met ons Suriname ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Suriname
Special Report.
Suriname is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. South America context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 1.2% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
703.9KPopulation base
77.1 yrsLife expectancy
1.84Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20002.10%
20251.79%
2035 base-0.73%
Low0.15%Base-0.73%High-1.61%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.06%
20250.85%
2035 base0.63%
Low0.70%Base0.63%High0.55%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000476.6K
2025639.9K
2035 base703.9K
Low680.9KBase703.9KHigh727.6K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200064.4 yrs
202473.8 yrs
2035 base77.1 yrs
Low75.9 yrsBase77.1 yrsHigh78.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.05
20242.23
2035 base1.84
Low1.98Base1.84High1.70
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200066.7%
202565.8%
2035 base65.3%
Low65.5%Base65.3%High65.2%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
200059.4%
20259.21%
2035 base31.1%
Low23.4%Base31.1%High38.8%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200012.9%
20257.83%
2035 base8.02%
Low7.95%Base8.02%High8.09%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$2K
2025$7.1K
2035 base$5.7K
Low$6.1KBase$5.7KHigh$5.2K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20003.11
20244.06
2035 base3.50
Low3.69Base3.50High3.30
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
20002.51%
202387.4%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$947.7M
2025$4.5B
2035 base$4B
Low$4.2BBase$4BHigh$3.8B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.