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Suriname: key facts and figures
Suriname has 634,400 people, Dutch as an official language, the Surinamese Dollar and 15 public holidays a year. It ranks 14th of 176 countries for inflation.
634,400people
SRDcurrency
Dutchofficial language
+597calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Suriname differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
634,400Population
- Annual change+0.88%
- Fertility rate2.2 per woman#90
- Aged 65 and over7.9%#94
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$7,070Output per person
- Total economy$4.5 billion#161
- Real growth+1.8%#139
- Inflation16.2%#14
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.722Human Development Index
- Life expectancy73.6 years#95
- Mean schooling8.4 years#123
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Surinamese DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeSRD
- SymbolSRD
- CapitalParamaribo
Languages
which languages hold official status
DutchOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage110 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+597
- Time zoneAmerica/Paramaribo
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
15Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 17Chinese New Year
- Mar 3Phagwah
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
87%Internet use
- E-government index0.636#106
- Global rank#106
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointGuiana Shield uplands
- ClimateSuriname has a humid tropical climate strongly influenced by the seasonal movement of the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
Education
how the school system is structured
597Schools
- Higher-education institutesAbout 30
- Primary pupils79,827
- Lower-secondary pupils36,873
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