Urban population in Suriname
Suriname: Urban population was 420,949 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Suriname recorded 420,949 for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Suriname peaked at 420,949 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 160,916, in 1960.
That places Suriname 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 160,916 | — |
| 1961 | 171,932 | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 183,395 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 194,725 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 203,397 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 210,685 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 218,088 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 225,751 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 233,667 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 241,814 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 250,124 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 258,411 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 262,084 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 261,059 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 259,729 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 258,126 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 256,274 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 254,198 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 251,898 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 249,380 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 247,974 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 248,103 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 248,916 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 250,466 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 252,859 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 256,146 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 259,827 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 263,004 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 266,676 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 270,931 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 273,800 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 275,633 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 277,504 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 278,834 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 280,999 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 285,960 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 292,245 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 298,534 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 304,885 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 311,340 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 317,928 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 324,628 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 331,359 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 337,983 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 343,011 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 346,549 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 350,156 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 353,887 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 357,685 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 361,505 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 365,335 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 369,182 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 373,100 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 377,080 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 381,040 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 384,938 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 388,758 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 392,472 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 396,094 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 400,031 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 404,180 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 407,721 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 410,656 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 413,532 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 417,228 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 420,949 | +0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 420,949 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 10% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 420,949 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204,437 | 160,916 | 241,814 | 10 |
| 1970s | 256,128 | 249,380 | 262,084 | 10 |
| 1980s | 256,490 | 247,974 | 270,931 | 10 |
| 1990s | 287,973 | 273,800 | 311,340 | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,469 | 317,928 | 361,505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382,803 | 365,335 | 400,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 412,378 | 404,180 | 420,949 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 161 Fiji 555,641 compare
- 162 Malta 554,664 compare
- 163 Mauritius 485,519 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 409,364 compare
- 166 Montenegro 408,826 compare
- 167 East Timor 408,340 compare
More climate change data for Suriname
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.45 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 240.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 98.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3725 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 535.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 63.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 472.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2378 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Suriname?
- Urban population in Suriname was 420,949 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 420,949 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,916 in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for urban population?
- Suriname ranks 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.