Suriname

Republic of Suriname · Capital: Paramaribo

The smallest South American nation and a former Dutch colony, Suriname is an ethnically diverse country with growing offshore oil prospects.

Population

634,4312024

GDP / Capita

$6,9622024

GDP

$4.4 billion2024

Unemployment

7.6%2024

Total Area

163,820 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

73.8 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

634,431

Population

World Bank · 2024

$6,962

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$4.4 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

7.6%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

163,820 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

73.8 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

65.8%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

14.8

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

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