Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | Dominican Republic  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | Dominican Republic |
Continent  | South America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | Santo Domingo |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 19° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 70° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km. Suriname is bigger than Dominican Republic by 115,149 sq km. Suriname is around 3.37 times bigger than Dominican Republic.
Indicators | Suriname | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 48,671 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 115,149 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 18,792 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 44,458 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | Santo Domingo |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | Dominican |
Official Languages  | Dutch | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 66.7 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican.
Indicators | Suriname | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | Dominican peso |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | DOP |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +597 | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .do |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | DO |
Indicators | Suriname | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | Himno Nacional |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | Valiant Quisqueyans! |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Palmchat |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Palmchat |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | Bayahibe Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Baseball |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Suriname | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 09:03 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard 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 [09:03 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Suriname as of 2023 is estimated to be around 623,236, and the total population of Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Suriname had 10,709,736 less people than Dominican Republic.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10%.
Indicators | Suriname | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 18.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 6.7 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Distrikt Paramaribo | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 09:03 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 24.00 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.15 km/hr, 59 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 93 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Suriname | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Suriname, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 111.9 people per 100,000 people in Suriname, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Suriname, spent [ 5.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Suriname | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Suriname, are 1.01 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Dominican Republic.
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