Suriname at its true size
Suriname covers 163,270 km², number 94 of 235 by area. Home to 639,850 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 163,270 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 639,850 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 3.9 per km² |
| Capital | Paramaribo |
| Region | South America, South America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | SR · SUR · 740 |
Countries of a similar size
- Tunisia1.0×Suriname and Tunisia are almost exactly the same size.
- Uruguay0.93×Suriname is 7% smaller than Uruguay.
- Bangladesh1.11×Suriname is 11% larger than Bangladesh.
- Cambodia0.9×Suriname is 10% smaller than Cambodia.
- Nepal1.11×Suriname is 11% larger than Nepal.
- Syria0.88×Suriname is 12% smaller than Syria.
How many times does Suriname fit into…
- Russia: about 105 times
- Canada: about 61 times
- United States: about 60 times
Neighbours
Questions about Suriname
- How big is Suriname?
- Suriname covers 163,270 km², which makes it number 94 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 639,850 people live there (2025), 3.9 per km².
- Is Suriname bigger than Tunisia?
- Suriname and Tunisia are almost exactly the same size. Suriname: 163,270 km²; Tunisia: 163,610 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Suriname?
- Suriname lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Suriname?
- Suriname shares a land border with Brazil, France, Guyana.