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Suriname is home to 645,256 people in 2026. That is a 3-fold increase on the 195,565 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.83% a year, adding about 5.3K people a year. With only 4 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 28.9 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 35.8 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 100 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections put it at 709,005, up +10% from 2026.
Total population
645,256
Density
4 people/km²
Median age
28.9 years
Growth rate
+0.83%
Suriname's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 29 in 2026 to 36 by 2050. Population density is low at 4 people per km².