Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | South America | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | London |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Suriname is smaller than United Kingdom by 80,556 sq km. Suriname is around 1.49 times smaller than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Suriname | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 80,556 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 31,104 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Suriname | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | London |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | British |
Official Languages  | Dutch | English |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Suriname | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | GBP |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +597 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .uk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | GB |
Indicators | Suriname | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | European Robin |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Suriname | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 05:26 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [05:26 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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Suriname had 67,726,764 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Suriname | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Suriname | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | London |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 05:26 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 20.03 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 7.2 km/hr, 70 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 38 % |
Indicators | Suriname | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Suriname | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Suriname, are 1.08 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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