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Languages of Suriname
14 languages of the index are spoken in Suriname; 1 has official status (Dutch). The country has about 563,402 inhabitants (2017).
14 languages6 endangered or dormantSouth AmericaISO SR / SUR
Official languages
All languages spoken in Suriname
| Language | ISO | Family | Countries | Speakers | Vitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nldDutchNederlands | nld | Indo-European | +6 | 23.1 m | 1 · National |
| hnsCaribbean Hindustani | hns | Indo-European | 165,000 | ||
| srnSranan TongoSranantongo | srn | Dutch-based creole languages | 126,000 | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| srmSaramaccanSaamáka | srm | Dutch-based creole languages | 90,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| jvnCaribbean Javanese | jvn | Austronesian | 60,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| carCarib | car | Cariban | +2 | 10,000 | 6b · Threatened |
| arwArawakLokono | arw | — | +1 | 2,500 | 8a · Moribund |
| triTiriyó | tri | Cariban | 2,100 | 5 · Developing | |
| wayWayana | way | Cariban | 1,700 | 5 · Developing | |
| kwwKwinti | kww | — | 130 | 6b · Threatened | |
| mzxMawayana | mzx | — | 2 | 10 · Extinct | |
| wawWaiwai | waw | — | 5 · Developing | ||
| kbbKaxuiâna | kbb | Cariban | 8a · Moribund | ||
| akoAkurio | ako | Cariban | 9 · Dormant |
14 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata