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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ecuador’s population is about 28.6× that of Suriname, a difference of 17,501,047.
Ecuador’s surface area is 56% larger than that of Suriname, a difference of 92,550 km².
Ecuador’s population density is about 18.3× that of Suriname, a difference of 66.9 /km².
Ecuador’s nominal GDP is about 28.2× that of Suriname, a difference of $120.26 billion.
Suriname’s GDP per capita is 1.3% higher than that of Ecuador, a difference of $87.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Quito
Paramaribo
18,135,478
634,431
256,370 km²
163,820 km²
70.7 /km²
3.9 /km²
$124.68 billion · 2024
$4.42 billion · 2024
$6,875 · 2024
$6,962 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
United States dollar · USD · $
Surinamese dollar · SRD · $
Ecuadorian
Surinamese
+593
+597
.ec
.sr
EC / ECU
SR / SUR
America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos
America/Paramaribo
Ecuador
Suriname
| Measure | Ecuador | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Quito | Paramaribo |
| Population | 18,135,478 | 634,431 |
| Surface area | 256,370 km² | 163,820 km² |
| Population density | 70.7 /km² | 3.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $124.68 billion · 2024 | $4.42 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $6,875 · 2024 | $6,962 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | Surinamese dollar · SRD · $ |
| Nationality | Ecuadorian | Surinamese |
| Phone code | +593 | +597 |
| Internet domain | .ec | .sr |
| ISO codes | EC / ECU | SR / SUR |
| Time zone | America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos | America/Paramaribo |
| Native name | Ecuador | Suriname |
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Ecuador, perched on the equatorial line, is a vibrant tapestry of mountains, jungles, and islands that offers a remarkable blend of natural wonder and cultural richness.
Full Ecuador 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 Ecuador is Quito.
Ecuador has a recorded population of approximately 18,135,478 people.
Ecuador covers an area of about 256,370 km².
Ecuador has a population density of roughly 70.7 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ecuador has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $124.68 billion as of 2024.
Ecuador has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,875.
Ecuador uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Ecuador is located in South America, Americas.
People from Ecuador are referred to as Ecuadorian.
The international dialing code for Ecuador is +593.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ecuador is .ec.
Ecuador spans 2 time zones including America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos.
Ecuador, perched on the equatorial line, is a vibrant tapestry of mountains, jungles, and islands that offers a remarkable blend of natural wonder and cultural richness.
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.