Religion

Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism are the three main faiths. The Hindustanis make up 80% of the population, 15% are Muslims, and 5% are Christians. The Moravian Church (Evangelische Broedergemeente) and Roman Catholicism are the two major Christian groups among Creoles, however the Pentecostal Church has been expanding. Javanese are predominantly Muslims. Officially, the majority of Amerindians and many Maroons undergo baptism. Many of these communities nevertheless continue to practice their original religious beliefs. For Maroons and Creoles, Winti, a traditional African religion that was outlawed until the 1970s, is the most significant alternative belief system. The Ministry of the Interior pays all types of religious leaders.

People of African heritage who were brought to Suriname as slaves are known as Maroons. People of mixed African and European descent, known as Creoles, and Javanese make up 15.7%, 13.7%, and 21.7% of the population, respectively. The remaining population is made up of native Amerindians and people from other racial groups.

Suriname's national tongue is Dutch. Some of the most widely used languages in the nation are English, Taki-Taki, Caribbean Hindustani, and Javanese. Christians who identify as Protestant or Catholic make up 23,6% and 21,6% of Suriname's population, respectively. Muslims and Hindus make up 13.8% and 22.3% of the population, respectively.