Suriname Population
Latin America & Caribbean · 168th most populous · Upper middle income
Population right now (estimate)
646,905
The population of Suriname is about 646,905 as of 22 October 2026 (estimate), and 645 thousand for 2026 as a whole — 0.01% of the world's people.
Suriname is ranked 168th of 217 by population. The population is still growing, by about 0.84% a year. By 2050 it is projected to reach about 734 thousand. That is 2.4 times its 1960 population of 264 thousand. It is sparsely populated, with only 4.0 people per square kilometre. 66% of people live in cities (2025).
Population 2026
645 thousand
Yearly change
+0.84%
World rank
168th
Share of world
0.01%
Density
4/km²
Land area
160,508 km²
Life expectancy
73.8 yrs
Births per woman
2.23
GDP per capita
$7,070
GDP
$4.5B
Population of Suriname, 1960–2050
Suriname population by year
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 263,918 | — | 2 |
| 1970 | 379,442 | +3.42% | 2 |
| 1980 | 375,377 | −0.59% | 2 |
| 1990 | 412,493 | +1.00% | 3 |
| 2000 | 476,643 | +2.08% | 3 |
| 2010 | 549,923 | +1.17% | 3 |
| 2020 | 612,317 | +1.08% | 4 |
| 2024 | 634,431 | +0.88% | 4 |
| 2026proj. | 645,256 | +0.84% | 4 |
| 2030proj. | 665,652 | +0.74% | 4 |
| 2040proj. | 707,160 | +0.51% | 4 |
| 2050proj. | 733,904 | +0.26% | 5 |
Suriname vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh (178 million) has 276 times as many people as Suriname. Bangladesh is 339.8 times more densely populated.
Suriname population: questions and answers
What is the population of Suriname in 2026?
About 645,256 (645 thousand), based on World Bank projections.
Is Suriname's population growing?
Yes, by about 0.84% a year (2026).
What is the population density of Suriname?
About 4 people per km², with a land area of 160,508 km².
What will the population of Suriname be in 2050?
About 734 thousand on World Bank projections.
What is the capital of Suriname?
Paramaribo.
What is the life expectancy in Suriname?
73.8 years at birth (2024).
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.