page_title: Hinduism in South America
hierarchical_section_title: Hinduism in South America
caption_attribution_description: English: om symbol
context_page_description: Hinduism in South America is found in several countries, but is strongest in the Indo-Caribbean populations of Guyana and Suriname.
  There are about 550,000 Hindus in South America, chiefly the descendants of Indian indentured laborers in the Guianas. There are about 270,000 Hindus in Guyana, 120,000 in Suriname, and some others in French Guiana. In Guyana and Suriname, Hindus form the second largest religion and in some regions and districts, Hindus forms the majority.
context_section_description: Hinduism in South America is found in several countries, but is strongest in the Indo-Caribbean populations of Guyana and Suriname.
  There are about 550,000 Hindus in South America, chiefly the descendants of Indian indentured laborers in the Guianas. There are about 270,000 Hindus in Guyana, 120,000 in Suriname, and some others in French Guiana. In Guyana and Suriname, Hindus form the second largest religion and in some regions and districts, Hindus forms the majority.
caption: Om, the symbol of Hinduism.
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