What is land area in square kilometres in Suriname?

Land area in square kilometres in Suriname was 160,508 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Suriname?

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

What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Suriname?

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

How does Suriname rank for land area in square kilometres?

Suriname ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometres 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometres in Suriname

Name: Land area in square kilometres in Suriname
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Latest (2023)

160,508 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

91st

of 215 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 square kilometres in Suriname, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

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

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres 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 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 reference data data for Suriname

Summer temperature anomalies 0.5543 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.3377 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.0809 °C (2026)
Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3214 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Democracy 7 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Consumer price index 1,855 2010 = 100 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in Suriname?: Land area in square kilometres in Suriname was 160,508 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 160,508 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 160,508 sq. km in 1961.
How does Suriname rank for land area in square kilometres?: Suriname ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometres
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometres (km²). 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.