Suriname (SUR)

Suriname is a country in Americas with a population of 651,670. Suriname's history is unique in South America due to its continuous Dutch influence, which shaped its administrative systems and brought together an extraordinary blend of East Indian, African (Creole and Maroon), Javanese, Chinese, Indigenous, and European people. Its economy was historically based on plantation agriculture, leading to diverse migration patterns. This multicultural environment has created a vibrant fusion of traditions, music, and festivals. Spiritually, Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam all have significant followings, reflecting its complex historical immigration patterns and contributing to its unique cultural identity.

People Groups of Suriname:

Suriname Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:19
Total Population:651,670
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:4
Population:12,725
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:2
Population:32,725
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:13
Population:606,220

Suriname Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 4  
Dying Daily: 12  
Dying Daily without Christ: 11  
Birth Rate: 17.8  
Death Rate: 7.6

People Groups of Suriname

Strategic Progress Index
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19 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Surinamese CreolesSurinamese CreolesSuriname163,000No Longer UnreachedDutchProtestantism
Afro-GuyaneseAfro-GuyaneseSuriname141,000No Longer UnreachedGuyanese Creole EnglishProtestantism
Indo-SurinameseIndo-SurinameseSuriname134,000No Longer UnreachedCaribbean HindustaniHinduism
Caribbean JavaneseCaribbean JavaneseSuriname79,000No Longer UnreachedCaribbean JavaneseSunni Islam
SaramaccanSaramaccanSuriname36,000No Longer UnreachedSaramaccanEthnoreligion
East Indian MuslimsEast Indian MuslimsSuriname32,500Engaged yet UnreachedSranan TongoSunni Islam
AukanAukanSuriname25,500No Longer UnreachedEastern Maroon CreoleEthnoreligion
Han Chinese (Hakka)Han Chinese (Hakka)Suriname18,000No Longer UnreachedHakka ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Deaf SurinamersDeaf SurinamersSuriname6,100Unengaged and UnreachedSurinamese Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
Galibi KaribiGalibi KaribiSuriname4,200No Longer UnreachedGalibi CaribEthnoreligion
ArawakArawakSuriname3,300Unengaged and UnreachedDutchEthnoreligion
Lebanese ArabsLebanese ArabsSuriname3,100Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
MatawariMatawariSuriname1,700No Longer UnreachedSaramaccanAnimism
SurinamersSurinamersSuriname1,700No Longer UnreachedDutchProtestantism
TrioTrioSuriname1,400No Longer UnreachedTrióProtestantism
WayanaWayanaSuriname650No Longer UnreachedWayanaProtestantism
Surinamese JewsSurinamese JewsSuriname225Unengaged and UnreachedPortugueseJudaism
KwintiKwintiSuriname225Engaged yet UnreachedKwintiEthnoreligion
AkurioAkurioSuriname70No Longer UnreachedTrióProtestantism

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