Language details — Suriname

This table lists languages spoken in Suriname, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.

Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.

Language details

6 languages
Language Statuses Language presence
Dutch
Official Working
90% · ≈ 581 k
Sranan Tongo
No special status 68% · ≈ 439 k
Mandarin Chinese
No special status 1.1% · ≈ 7 k
Caribbean Hindustani
Minority
English
No special status
Javanese
Minority
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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