COUNTRY PROFILE / SUR
Suriname
SUR / SR
For Suriname, population is 639,850 people (2025, #167/215) and area is 163,820 km² (2023, #91/215). This profile covers 79 comparable rankings and 9 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2012 / 49.6%); Main language: Dutch.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Suriname in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Suriname with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Suriname, population is about 0.5% of Japan's value and area is about 43.3% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Suriname | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 639,850 people2025 / About 0.5% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 163,820 km²2023 / About 43.3% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 3.9 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 1.2% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 73.76 years2024 / 10.28 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 7,0702025 / About 19.7% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 476,643 people in 2000 to 639,850 people in 2025, an increase of about 34.2%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 64.41 years in 2000 to 73.76 years in 2024, an increase of 9.35 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 1,988 in 2000 to US$ 7,070 in 2025, an increase of about 255.6%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
74 additional rankings for Suriname.
74 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society12 rankings
Health9 rankings
Economy & work18 rankings
Education & science3 rankings
Food & agriculture6 rankings
Environment & digital13 rankings
Safety & politics5 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY