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Suriname: internet and everyday apps

Suriname has about 450 thousand people online — a penetration rate of 71.4% and rank #171 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 10 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 450 thousand Penetration 71.4% World rank #171 Updated 2026-11-12
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TL;DR
  • Suriname has roughly 450 thousand internet users (450,000 people) — about 71.4% of the population and rank #171 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Suriname in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
450 thousand450,000 · #171
Penetration
71.4%#139
Population
630 thousand630,000 · #169
GDP
$4B#175
GDP growth
+1.7%#159
GDP per person
$6,984#125
Land area
163.8k km²#91
Capital
Paramaribo
Region
South America
Official languages
Dutch

How Suriname goes online

In Suriname almost everything goes through WhatsApp, from family in Nickerie to an appointment with a client, and Facebook is where news and argument meet. Dagblad Suriname and Starnieuws draw plenty of readers who want to keep up with the coast and the interior, and transfers are made with the bank's own app. Dutch is the language of school, administration and the newspaper, even though the street switches languages constantly.

Around 71.4%. With a population of about 630 thousand and 450 thousand online, roughly 180 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 10 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

10 Most-used apps

Messaging

2 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Messenger Messaging · Meta · 2011

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
PayPal Payments · PayPal · 1998

Mobility

1 Most-used apps →
Uber Mobility · Uber Technologies · 2009

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Websites people in Suriname actually use

7

The 7 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News3Government1Transport1Telecom1Banking1
StarnieuwsNewsstarnieuws.comSuriname’s most-read Dutch-language news site — politics, crime and the currency, updated all day. De Ware TijdNewsdwtonline.comThe website of the country’s oldest daily, read for the story behind the government press release. Suriname HeraldNewssrherald.comDutch-language news site that gets politicians on the record, usually before the bigger outlets. Government of SurinameGovernmentgov.srThe government portal: passports, driving licences, permits and tenders without a queue at the counter. Surinam AirwaysTransportflyslm.comSuriname's national airline, flying between Paramaribo, Amsterdam and the small interior airstrips. TelesurTelecomtelesur.srThe state telecom: fixed lines, mobile and internet. Central Bank of SurinameBankingcbvs.srThe central bank: the Surinamese dollar, reserves and supervision.

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Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Suriname are online?

About 450 thousand (450,000 people). That works out to roughly 71.4% of the population, which puts Suriname at #171 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Suriname use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Suriname?

WhatsApp, Messenger dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Suriname?

Around 71.4%. With a population of about 630 thousand and 450 thousand online, roughly 180 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Suriname?

The everyday ones are Starnieuws, De Ware Tijd, Suriname Herald, plus the other 7 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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