Suriname vs Tajikistan
Suriname is 14% larger than Tajikistan.
SurinameTajikistanSuriname moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
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Suriname is 1.14× the area of Tajikistan.
 Suriname |  Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSuriname: 1.14× the area | 163,270 km²#91 of 194 | 143,100 km²#94 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationTajikistan: 16.9× the population | 639,850#164 of 194 · 2025 | 10,786,734#91 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTajikistan: 19.2× the density | 3.9 / km²#189 of 194 | 75 / km²#110 of 194 |
| Urban populationSuriname: 2.51× the urban share | 66%#87 of 192 · 2025 | 26%#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTajikistan: 1.36× the births per woman | 2.23 per woman#83 of 192 · 2024 | 3.04 per woman#54 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTajikistan: 0.98 points higher | +0.85%#105 of 192 · 2025 | +1.83%#55 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTajikistan: 1.47× the birth rate | 17.2 per 1,000#85 of 192 · 2024 | 25.3 per 1,000#49 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSuriname: 1.48× the death rate | 6.8 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Tajikistan: 10.6 points higher | 25.3%#89 of 192 · 2025 | 35.9%#49 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Suriname: 4.1 points higher | 8.2%#93 of 192 · 2025 | 4.1%#139 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSuriname: 0.5 per 1,000 higher | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 | −2.0 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadTajikistan: 4.33× the refugees for its size | 0.09 per 1,000#119 of 190 · 2025 | 0.39 per 1,000#80 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySuriname: 1.9 years longer | 73.8 years#96 of 192 · 2024 | 71.9 years#116 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTajikistan: 1.59× the infant mortality | 14.8 per 1,000 births#83 of 191 · 2024 | 23.5 per 1,000 births#59 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsTajikistan: 1.38× the doctors per person | 1.36 per 1,000#98 of 178 · 2023 | 1.87 per 1,000#86 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentTajikistan: 13.7× the university enrolment | 2.6%#145 of 145 · 2024 | 35.6%#98 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSuriname: 0.031 higher | 0.722#113 of 190 · 2023 | 0.691#127 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSuriname: 2.95× the income per person | $6,140#104 of 185 · 2025 | $2,080#148 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPTajikistan: 3.9× the economy | $4.52B2025 | $17.66B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Suriname: 3.82× the output per person | $22,652#85 of 184 · 2025 | $5,923#147 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTajikistan: 6.6 points higher | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 | +8.4%#8 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSuriname: 5.8 points higher | +9.2%#22 of 176 · 2025 | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSuriname: 1.13× the unemployment | 7.8%#52 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTajikistan: 2.77× the share in extreme poverty | 2.2%#71 of 149 · 2022 | 6.1%#50 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Suriname: 3.1 higher | 39.2#44 of 149 · 2022 | 36.1#61 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureTajikistan: 36.3 points higher | 7.0% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 43.3% of jobs#34 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySuriname: 8.4 points higher | 26.1% of jobs#34 of 178 · 2025 | 17.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSuriname: 27.8 points higher | 66.9% of jobs#65 of 178 · 2025 | 39.1% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSuriname: 44.9 points higher | 45.4% of GDP#2 of 184 · 2025 | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 11.2% of GDP#157 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | — | 1.5% of GDP#88 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersSuriname: 1.57× the share online | 87%#71 of 184 · 2023 | 56%#140 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSuriname: 1.87× the mobile subscriptions | 142 per 100#32 of 191 · 2024 | 76 per 100#152 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSuriname: 29.5× the forest share | 92% of land#2 of 192 · 2024 | 3% of land#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personSuriname: 4.41× the CO₂ per person | 4.06 t a year#59 of 185 · 2024 | 0.92 t a year#131 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTajikistan: 20.4 points higher | 14.5%#125 of 190 · 2021 | 34.9%#69 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityTajikistan: 0.9 points higher | 99.0%#112 of 192 · 2024 | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Tajikistan: 2.12× the air pollution | 15.7 µg/m³#112 of 191 · 2023 | 33.3 µg/m³#37 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTajikistan: 7.8 points higher | 14.8% of land#119 of 191 · 2025 | 22.6% of land#64 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTajikistan: 5.8 points higher | 0.3% of land#186 of 190 · 2024 | 6.1% of land#122 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTajikistan: 17.5× the water stress | 4.0%#130 of 176 · 2022 | 69.9%#25 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSuriname: 3.37× the rain and snow | 2,331 mm#19 of 180 · 2022 | 691 mm#114 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySuriname: 0.90 higher | +0.60#62 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSuriname: 0.87 higher | −0.38#109 of 193 · 2025 | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateSuriname: 7.22× the homicide rate | 6.5 per 100,000#42 of 146 · 2023 | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Paramaribo | Dushanbe |
| Currency | Surinamese dollar (SRD) | Tajikistani somoni (TJS) |
| Official languages | Dutch | Tajik, Russian |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−3 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +597 | +992 |
| Region | South America | Central Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Suriname sits at about 4° N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Tajikistan looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Suriname bigger than Tajikistan?
- Yes. Suriname is 14% larger than Tajikistan. Suriname covers 163,270 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into Suriname?
- About 1.1 times: Suriname has 1.14× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do Suriname and Tajikistan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Suriname is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Tajikistan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Suriname or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 639,850. Density: Suriname 3.9 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².
- Which is richer, Suriname or Tajikistan?
- By gross national income per person, Suriname: $6,140 against $2,080 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.95× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Suriname or Tajikistan?
- In Suriname: life expectancy at birth is 73.8 years, against 71.9 — 1.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Suriname and Tajikistan have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).