Suriname is a country in South America, Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2025 it has about 639,800 people (UN estimate), the 163rd most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1975Population: 163rd
Surinameスリナム
Region
South America, Latin America and the Caribbean
Population
about 639,800 (163rd)
Area
163,820 km² (88th)
UN member since
December 4, 1975
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Suriname in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 639,800, the 163rd most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/190 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 163,820 km², the 88th largest of the 193. That is about 1/2 of Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 3.9.
Joining the United Nations
Suriname joined the United Nations on December 4, 1975.
That was 19 years after Japan joined in 1956.
Think about it
Q1Compare Suriname’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
Q2Find Suriname on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Suriname, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 12 UN member states in South America. The one with the most people is Brazil.