What is the population of Suriname in 2026?
Suriname has a population of 639,850 people (2025 estimate), which is 170th in the world and about 0.01% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Suriname
Population 2025
639,850
0.01% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.85%
+5,445 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
4/km²
160,508 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
28.6 years
Life expectancy 73.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Suriname
With roughly 640,000 inhabitants spread across 160,508 km², Suriname ranks 168th globally in population and maintains one of South America's lowest population densities at 4 people per km². The country achieved independence in 1975 and operates as a republic, with Dutch as its official language and the Surinamese dollar as its currency. Two-thirds of the population lives in urban areas, concentrated primarily in the capital, Paramaribo.
A median age of 28.6 years and fertility rate of 2.2 births per woman indicate a relatively young population with modest growth at 0.9% annually. Life expectancy stands at 73.8 years. The economy reflects modest per capita output at $7,070 GDP per capita. Suriname shares borders with Brazil, French Guiana, and Guyana on the South American continent.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Continent
- South America
- ISO codes
- SR · SUR
- Demonym
- Surinamer
- Currency
- Surinamese dollar (SRD $)
- Government
- Republic
- State inception
- 1975
- Time zone
- UTC−03:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +597
- Internet TLD
- .sr
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- Dutch
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Suriname: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Suriname.
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 25.6%
- Age 15–64
- 66.5%
- Age 65+
- 7.9%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 3 | 31 |
| 95-99 | 40 | 184 |
| 90-94 | 255 | 740 |
| 85-89 | 787 | 1,647 |
| 80-84 | 1,847 | 3,402 |
| 75-79 | 3,135 | 5,013 |
| 70-74 | 5,721 | 7,678 |
| 65-69 | 8,806 | 10,826 |
| 60-64 | 13,420 | 14,121 |
| 55-59 | 16,380 | 16,334 |
| 50-54 | 18,358 | 17,633 |
| 45-49 | 17,835 | 17,622 |
| 40-44 | 21,593 | 19,952 |
| 35-39 | 22,193 | 21,183 |
| 30-34 | 22,605 | 21,738 |
| 25-29 | 25,731 | 25,333 |
| 20-24 | 27,871 | 27,332 |
| 15-19 | 27,592 | 26,825 |
| 10-14 | 28,079 | 27,174 |
| 5-9 | 27,510 | 26,546 |
| 0-4 | 27,163 | 26,192 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 195,565 |
| 1960 | 263,918 |
| 1970 | 379,442 |
| 1980 | 375,377 |
| 1990 | 412,493 |
| 2000 | 476,643 |
| 2010 | 549,923 |
| 2020 | 612,317 |
| 2030 | 665,652 |
| 2040 | 707,160 |
| 2050 | 733,904 |
| 2060 | 747,611 |
| 2070 | 752,827 |
| 2080 | 748,838 |
| 2090 | 732,503 |
| 2100 | 709,005 |
How Suriname Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Suriname | 640K |
Countries Bordering Suriname
3 land borders.
- Brazil212.8M · +0.38%
- French Guiana312K · +2.57%
- Guyana836K · +0.59%
Suriname Population FAQ
Is the population of Suriname growing or shrinking?
Suriname's population is growing at +0.85% per year, a change of roughly 5,445 people annually.
What is the capital of Suriname?
The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.
How densely populated is Suriname?
Suriname has 4/km² across 160,508 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Suriname?
Life expectancy at birth in Suriname is 73.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Suriname?
The median age in Suriname is 28.6 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Suriname in?
Suriname is in South America.