🌍 Geography
Location: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
163,820 km²
Land Area
156,000 km²
Water Area
7,820 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,907 km
Coastline
386 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal plain with swamps
Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
246m
Natural Resources
timber, hydropower, fish, kaolin, shrimp, bauxite, gold, and small amounts of nickel, copper, platinum, iron ore
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
646,758
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.07%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
32 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
14.9 per 1,000
Death Rate
6.7 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- PARAMARIBO: 239,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
upper middle-income South American economy; new floating currency regime; key aluminum goods, gold, and hydrocarbon exporter; new IMF plan for economic recovery and fiscal sustainability; controversial hardwood industry
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$12.32 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$4.71 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$19,400
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
16.2%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
7.5%
Industry
39.9%
Services
48.3%
Major Industries
gold mining, oil, lumber, food processing, fishing
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 25 November (1975)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
1.36 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2.9 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
5.7% of GDP
Education Expenditure
2.9% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
3
Notable Sites
- Central Suriname Nature Reserve
- Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
- Jodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery