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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Argentina’s population is about 72.0× that of Suriname, a difference of 45,061,728.
Argentina’s surface area is about 17.0× that of Suriname, a difference of 2,616,580 km².
Argentina’s population density is 324% higher than that of Suriname, a difference of 12.6 /km².
Argentina’s nominal GDP is about 145× that of Suriname, a difference of $633.95 billion.
Argentina’s GDP per capita is 101% higher than that of Suriname, a difference of $7,008.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Buenos Aires
Paramaribo
45,696,159
634,431
2,780,400 km²
163,820 km²
16.4 /km²
3.9 /km²
$638.37 billion · 2024
$4.42 billion · 2024
$13,970 · 2024
$6,962 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Argentine peso · ARS · $
Surinamese dollar · SRD · $
Argentine
Surinamese
+54
+597
.ar
.sr
AR / ARG
SR / SUR
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Argentina/Catamarca (+10 more)
America/Paramaribo
Argentina
Suriname
| Measure | Argentina | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Paramaribo |
| Population | 45,696,159 | 634,431 |
| Surface area | 2,780,400 km² | 163,820 km² |
| Population density | 16.4 /km² | 3.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $638.37 billion · 2024 | $4.42 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $13,970 · 2024 | $6,962 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Argentine peso · ARS · $ | Surinamese dollar · SRD · $ |
| Nationality | Argentine | Surinamese |
| Phone code | +54 | +597 |
| Internet domain | .ar | .sr |
| ISO codes | AR / ARG | SR / SUR |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Argentina/Catamarca (+10 more) | America/Paramaribo |
| Native name | Argentina | Suriname |
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Argentina, the eighth‑largest nation on Earth, spans from tropical forests in the north to the icy winds of Patagonia in the south, weaving a rich tapestry of landscapes, peoples, and passions that draw visitors from around the globe.
Full Argentina profile →Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. Suriname is the smallest sovereign country in South America.
Full Suriname profile →The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.
Argentina has a recorded population of approximately 45,696,159 people.
Argentina covers an area of about 2,780,400 km².
Argentina has a population density of roughly 16.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Argentina has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $638.37 billion as of 2024.
Argentina has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,970.
Argentina uses the Argentine peso (ARS), with the symbol $.
Argentina is located in South America, Americas.
People from Argentina are referred to as Argentine.
The international dialing code for Argentina is +54.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Argentina is .ar.
Argentina spans 12 time zones including America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Argentina/Catamarca, America/Argentina/Cordoba and 9 more.
Argentina, the eighth‑largest nation on Earth, spans from tropical forests in the north to the icy winds of Patagonia in the south, weaving a rich tapestry of landscapes, peoples, and passions that draw visitors from around the globe.
The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.
Suriname has a recorded population of approximately 634,431 people.
Suriname covers an area of about 163,820 km².
Suriname has a population density of roughly 3.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Suriname has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.42 billion as of 2024.
Suriname has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,962.
Suriname uses the Surinamese dollar (SRD), with the symbol $.
Suriname is located in South America, Americas.
People from Suriname are referred to as Surinamese.
The international dialing code for Suriname is +597.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Suriname is .sr.
Suriname uses the America/Paramaribo time zone.
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. Suriname is the smallest sovereign country in South America.