Maldives vs Suriname: Total population
Maldives
528.75 thousands
in 2025
Suriname
637.12 thousands
in 2025
Maldives rank
170th
Suriname rank
167th
Total population over time
- Maldives
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 637.12 thousands against 528.75 thousands in Maldives, a difference of 108.37 thousands.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 170th and Suriname ranks 167th of 230 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.37 thousands | 388.06 thousands | 248.69 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 186.24 thousands | 385.74 thousands | 199.5 thousands | Suriname |
| 1990s | 249.84 thousands | 429.74 thousands | 179.9 thousands | Suriname |
| 2000s | 305.01 thousands | 509.87 thousands | 204.86 thousands | Suriname |
| 2010s | 415.53 thousands | 575.04 thousands | 159.51 thousands | Suriname |
| 2020s | 518.01 thousands | 623.3 thousands | 105.3 thousands | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Maldives or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 637.12 thousands against 528.75 thousands in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Maldives and Suriname?
- 108.37 thousands, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Suriname?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Suriname rank globally for total population?
- Maldives ranks 170th 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