Macao vs Suriname: Total population
Macao
721.66 thousands
in 2025
Suriname
637.12 thousands
in 2025
Macao rank
164th
Suriname rank
167th
Total population over time
- Macao
- Suriname
How they compare
Macao currently reports 721.66 thousands against 637.12 thousands in Suriname, a difference of 84.54 thousands.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Suriname ahead.
Macao ranks 164th and Suriname ranks 167th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.11 thousands | 388.06 thousands | 144.96 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 283.46 thousands | 385.74 thousands | 102.28 thousands | Suriname |
| 1990s | 388.67 thousands | 429.74 thousands | 41.07 thousands | Suriname |
| 2000s | 484.04 thousands | 509.87 thousands | 25.83 thousands | Suriname |
| 2010s | 610.73 thousands | 575.04 thousands | 35.69 thousands | Macao |
| 2020s | 702.56 thousands | 623.3 thousands | 79.26 thousands | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Macao or Suriname?
- Macao, at 721.66 thousands against 637.12 thousands in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Macao and Suriname?
- 84.54 thousands, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Suriname?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Suriname rank globally for total population?
- Macao ranks 164th and Suriname ranks 167th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release