Capital: Paramaribo
Population
Total Population:
634,431
Natural Increase:
0.9%
Density:
4 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
66.5%
Ethnic Origins:
Hindustani (also known locally as 'East Indians', descendants from northern Indians) represent about 27% of the population, 'Maroons' (descendants from Africans) 22%, with Creole (mixed European and Afro-Americans) representing about 16%, Javanese 14%, mixed people 13%, Amerindians 4%, Chinese 2% other ethnic groups (including Europeans) about 2%. (
Statistics Office of Suriname)
Official Language:
Dutch
Other Languages Spoken:
English, Sranang Tongo, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Javanese, and others.
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Protestant 23.6%, Hindu 22.3%, Roman Catholic 21.6%, Muslim 13.8%, other Christian 3.2%, Winti 1.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.2%, other 1.7%, none 7.5%, unspecified 3.2%
Literacy Rate:
89.6%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Paramaribo
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Surinam Dollar (SRD)
Country Overview
Area:
163,820 km²
Type of State:
Presidential republic.
Type of Economy:
Variable-income, mixed economy based on resources and services..
Suriname's economy is recovering, driven by bauxite and gold exports, although it faces challenges from high inflation and heavy debt.
HDI*:
0.722/1
HDI (World Rank):
116/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Suriname, dial 00
To call Suriname, dial +597
Internet Suffix:
.sr
Households with a computer:
36.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
15.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
78.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
99.6% of the Population
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