Indigenous peoples in Suriname

Indigenous peoples in Suriname, Native Surinamese, or Amerindian Surinamese, are Surinamese people who are of indigenous ancestry. They comprise approximately 3.5% of Suriname’s population of 612,985.

Contemporary groups

Akurio, Tapanahoni and Sipaliwini rivers, Kwamalasamutu

Arawak (Lokono), Suriname, French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela

Kalina, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Venezuela

Mawayana [nl]

Saloema (Taruma), Kwamalasamutu on Sipaliwini river, Brazil, Guyana

Sikiana, Kwamalasamutu on Sipaliwini river, Brazil

Tiriyó, Tapanahoni River, Sipaliwini River, Brazil

Waiwai (Uapixana, Vapidiana, Wapichan, Wapichana, Wapisana, Wapishshiana, Wapisiana, Wapitxana, Wapixana), Amazonas, Brazil, Suriname and Guyana

Warao (Guarao, Guarauno, Warau, Warrau), Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname

Wayana, Southwest Marowijne District, upper Tapanahoni river, Brazil, French Guiana