What is land area in Suriname?

Land area in Suriname was 160,508 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What is the highest land area recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 160,508 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 160,508 sq. km in 1961.

How does Suriname rank for land area?

Suriname ranks 91st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Suriname data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in Suriname

Name: Land area in Suriname
Creator: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Suriname: Land area was 160,508 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

160,508 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

91st

of 216 countries

All-time high

160,508 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

160,508 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in Suriname, 1961–2023

Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in Suriname stood at 160,508 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Suriname peaked at 160,508 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 160,508 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Suriname 91st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Land area (sq. km) in Suriname, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	160,508 sq. km	—
1962	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	160,508 sq. km	+0.0%

Suriname compared with similar countries

Suriname's 160,508 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Suriname's 160,508 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 6.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	9
1970s	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	10
1980s	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	10
1990s	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	10
2000s	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	10
2010s	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	10
2020s	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	160,508 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Suriname

88 Syria 183,630 sq. km compare
89 Cambodia 176,520 sq. km compare
90 Uruguay 175,020 sq. km compare
92 Tunisia 155,360 sq. km compare
93 Nepal 143,350 sq. km compare
94 Tajikistan 138,790 sq. km compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Suriname

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 471.32 current US$ per person (2024)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7818 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3421 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Suriname?: Land area in Suriname was 160,508 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest land area recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 160,508 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 160,508 sq. km in 1961.
How does Suriname rank for land area?: Suriname ranks 91st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 15,371 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.