Malta vs Suriname: Total population
Malta
542.82 thousands
in 2025
Suriname
637.12 thousands
in 2025
Malta rank
169th
Suriname rank
167th
Total population over time
- Malta
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 637.12 thousands against 542.82 thousands in Malta, a difference of 94.3 thousands.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 169th 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 | Malta | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332.13 thousands | 388.06 thousands | 55.94 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 351.27 thousands | 385.74 thousands | 34.46 thousands | Suriname |
| 1990s | 381.11 thousands | 429.74 thousands | 48.63 thousands | Suriname |
| 2000s | 410.14 thousands | 509.87 thousands | 99.74 thousands | Suriname |
| 2010s | 444.71 thousands | 575.04 thousands | 130.33 thousands | Suriname |
| 2020s | 528.67 thousands | 623.3 thousands | 94.64 thousands | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Malta or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 637.12 thousands against 542.82 thousands in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Malta and Suriname?
- 94.3 thousands, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Suriname?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Suriname rank globally for total population?
- Malta ranks 169th 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