Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guatemala  | Suriname  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Guatemala | Republic of Suriname |
Continent  | North America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Guatemala City | Paramaribo |
Latitude  | 15° 30′ 0″ N | 3° 55′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 90° 15′ 0″ W | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Guatemala is 108,889 sq km, and the total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km. Guatemala is smaller than Suriname by 54,931 sq km. Guatemala is around 1.50 times smaller than Suriname.
Indicators | Guatemala | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 108,889 Sq km | 163,820 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 54,931 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 42,042 Sq Mile | 63,250 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 21,208 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Guatemala City | Paramaribo |
Demonyms  | Guatemalan | Surinamese |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Dutch |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary assembly-independent republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 88 % | 48.4 % |
The people of Guatemala are called Guatemalan, and the people of Suriname are called Surinamese.
Indicators | Guatemala | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Quetzal | Surinamese dollar |
Currency Symbol  | GTQ | SRD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +502 | +597 |
Internet TLD  | .gt | .sr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GT | SR |
Indicators | Guatemala | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Guatemala | God zij met ons Suriname |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Guatemala | God Be with Our Suriname |
National Animal  | Resplendent Quetzal | Jaguar |
National Bird  | Resplendent Quetzal | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | White Nun Orchid | Faya lobi |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Green, white, red and yellow |
Indicators | Guatemala | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:48 AM | 05:48 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Guatemala is [02:48 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Suriname is [05:48 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Guatemala is [ 3 hours ] behind of Suriname.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Guatemala as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,602,431, and the total population of Suriname as of 2023 is estimated to be around 623,236.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guatemala had 16,979,195 more people than Suriname.
The annual Population Growth in Guatemala is 1.58% and the annual population growth in Suriname is 1.00%.
Indicators | Guatemala | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.8 % | 18.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.8 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 6.8 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Guatemala City | Distrikt Paramaribo |
Current Time | 02:48 AM | 05:48 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.86 Degree Celsius | 23.71 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.68 km/hr, 158 Degree | 2.65 km/hr, 91 Degree |
Humidity  | 97 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.35 (Births Per Woman) | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 280.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 173.23 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 18.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guatemala | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (55.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 14.9 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.6 (people per 100K population) | 16.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.07 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Guatemala, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 55.8 people per 100,000 people in Guatemala, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 111.9 people per 100,000 people in Suriname, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Guatemala, spent [ 6.9% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Suriname, spent [ 5.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guatemala | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guatemala, are 1.08 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Suriname.
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