Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | Brazzaville |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km. Suriname is smaller than Republic of the Congo by 178,180 sq km. Suriname is around 2.09 times smaller than Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Suriname | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 342,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 178,180 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 132,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 68,750 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 3.3 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | Brazzaville |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | Congolese |
Official Languages  | Dutch | French |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 87.1 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Suriname | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | XAF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +597 | +242 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .cg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | CG |
Indicators | Suriname | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | La Congolaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | The Congolese |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Yet to Update |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Congo Peafowl |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Suriname | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:59 PM | 04:59 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 [12:59 PM], [Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Republic of the Congo is [04:59 PM], [Tuesday, 15th April, 2025].
Suriname is [ 4 hours ] behind of Republic of the Congo.
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 Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Suriname had 5,483,633 less people than Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38%.
Indicators | Suriname | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 27.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 2.62 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Distrikt Paramaribo | Brazzaville |
Current Time | 12:59 PM | 04:59 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 27.95 Degree Celsius | 34.20 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 50 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 49 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 8.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.89 (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 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Suriname | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.4 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 3.40 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Republic of the Congo.
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