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Country snapshot
Suriname| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of SurinameCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | ParamariboGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Jennifer GEERLINGS-SIMONS (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 163,800 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 634,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 634,400 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 634,400 people |
| Languages | Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese, sometimes called Taki-Taki, is the native language of Creoles and much of the younger population), Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), JavaneseCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 4,420,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 6,960 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 73.6–73.8 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 73.76 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 73.63 years |
