Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Senegal  | Suriname  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Senegal | Republic of Suriname |
Continent  | Africa | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dakar | Paramaribo |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 3° 55′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ W | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km, and the total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km. Senegal is bigger than Suriname by 32,902 sq km. Senegal is around 1.20 times bigger than Suriname.
Indicators | Senegal | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 196,722 Sq km | 163,820 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 32,902 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 75,955 Sq Mile | 63,250 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 12,705 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dakar | Paramaribo |
Demonyms  | Senegalese | Surinamese |
Official Languages  | French | Dutch |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary assembly-independent republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.2 % | 48.4 % |
The people of Senegal are called Senegalese, and the people of Suriname are called Surinamese.
Indicators | Senegal | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Surinamese dollar |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | SRD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +221 | +597 |
Internet TLD  | .sn | .sr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SN | SR |
Indicators | Senegal | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons | God zij met ons Suriname |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Red Lion | God Be with Our Suriname |
National Animal  | Lion | Jaguar |
National Bird  | Giant Kingfisher | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Baobab | Faya lobi |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Green, white, red and yellow |
Indicators | Senegal | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 11:35 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Suriname is [11:35 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163, 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, Senegal had 17,139,927 more people than Suriname.
The annual Population Growth in Senegal is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Suriname is 1.00%.
Indicators | Senegal | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.7 % | 18.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 6.8 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Distrikt Paramaribo |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 11:35 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 26.56 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.07 km/hr, 64 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 87 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Senegal | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.8 (people per 100K population) | 16.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Senegal, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] 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 | Senegal | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Senegal, are 2.84 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Suriname.
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