COUNTRY PROFILESuriname
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.
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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 tick
Suriname Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
639,850
World rank
#168
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
4.0 / km²
160,508 km² land area
GDP / capita
$7,070
#156 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 12821 people on Earth lives in Suriname
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.
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Suriname Demographics
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Population density2025
4.0 people / km²
160,508 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
29.6 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
Suriname in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population639,850 people
#168 / 217
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GDP$4.5B
#156 / 186
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Life expectancy73.8 years
#118 / 217
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Average height174.5 cm (male)
#81 / 200
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Cleanest air15.67 µg/m³ PM2.5
#88 / 200
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Safest countries6.5 homicides / 100k
#139 / 196
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Most dangerous6.5 homicides / 100k
#57 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 319,508Female — 320,344
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Guyana
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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