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Suriname· by the numbers

643,283
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing639,850 (World Bank, 2025) + +5,419/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 12821 on Earth

Suriname's population is 639,850 (2025) — the 168th-largest in the world and the 12th-largest in South America, growing by about 5,419 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Suriname Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#168 of 217
639,850
Area
163,270 km²
4.0 km² land area
GDP#156 of 186
$4.5B
GDP / capita
$7,070
2025
#156 economy overall
Price level#162 of 200
32 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.0078%
1 in 12,821 people on Earth lives in Suriname

Suriname in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population639,850 people
#168 / 217
GDP$4.5B
#156 / 186
Average income$6,140 GNI per person
#103 / 182
Life expectancy73.8 years
#118 / 217
Average height174.5 cm (male)
#81 / 200
Median age28.1 years, half older
#132 / 220
Cleanest air15.67 µg/m³ PM2.5
#88 / 200
Safest countries6.5 homicides / 100k
#139 / 196
Most dangerous6.5 homicides / 100k
#57 / 196
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDanger
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Suriname's Population Growth

Yes — Suriname's population rose by 5,419 people (+0.85%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.2 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Suriname Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
4.0 people / km²
160,508 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
28.1 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
73.8 years
M 70.6 · F 77
Average height2019
174.5 cm (male)
female 162.3 cm
Homicide rate2023
6.5 per 100,000
#139 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
15.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
65.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−967 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
8.2 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 319,508Female — 320,344
0-4 · Male: 27,1690-4 · Female: 26,2010-45-9 · Male: 27,2445-9 · Female: 26,2685-910-14 · Male: 28,07310-14 · Female: 27,16610-1415-19 · Male: 27,69415-19 · Female: 26,88915-1920-24 · Male: 27,55720-24 · Female: 26,98220-2425-29 · Male: 26,37525-29 · Female: 26,01425-2930-34 · Male: 22,86230-34 · Female: 22,10730-3435-39 · Male: 21,94835-39 · Female: 21,10135-3940-44 · Male: 22,14440-44 · Female: 20,39840-4445-49 · Male: 18,02045-49 · Female: 17,78445-4950-54 · Male: 18,31150-54 · Female: 17,66450-5455-59 · Male: 16,50755-59 · Female: 16,35655-5960-64 · Male: 13,95360-64 · Female: 14,65260-6465-69 · Male: 9,38065-69 · Female: 11,19965-6970-74 · Male: 5,96470-74 · Female: 8,19570-7475-79 · Male: 3,33975-79 · Female: 5,13375-7980+ · Male: 2,96880+ · Female: 6,23580+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Paramaribo
223,757
2
Blauwgrond
31,483
3
Latour
29,526
4
Pontbuiten
23,211
5
Rainville
22,747
6
Flora
19,538
7
Welgelegen
19,304
8
Lelydorp
18,223
9
Munder Buiten
17,234
10
Beekhuizen
17,185
11
Weg naar Zee
16,037
12
Tammenga
15,819

Where is Suriname Located?

Capital
Paramaribo
Currency
Dollar (SRD)
Language(s)
Dutch, English, SRN, HNS, JV
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Continent
12 countries in South America →
Land area
160,508 km²
Area (GeoNames)
163,270 km²
Borders
2 countries
Shares a border with
GuyanaBrazil

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Suriname?

Suriname's population is 639,850 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #168 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Suriname?

639,850 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Suriname's population density?

4.0 people per km², based on a land area of 160,508 km².

What is Suriname ranked in population worldwide?

#168 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Suriname?

73.8 years on average (2024) — 70.6 for men, 77.0 for women.

What is Suriname's GDP?

$4.5B, ranking #156 of 186 economies we track — $7,070 per capita.

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