🇸🇷 Suriname - Country

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Suriname
Republic of Suriname
Name Origin
Surinen
Named After the Indigenous Surinen People
Symbols
⭐ Gold Star · Royal Palm · Scarlet Ibis
Codes
SR · SUR
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.sr
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+597
International Calling Code
Currency
SRD · Introduced in 2004
Official Language
Only Dutch-Speaking Sovereign Nation Outside Europe
Religion
Christianity
Also Significant Hindu & Muslim Communities
Capital
Historic Colonial Capital on the Suriname River
Largest City
Political, Economic & Cultural Center of Suriname
Government
Unitary Presidential Republic
Region
Northern South America · Atlantic Coast
10 Districts
Includes Paramaribo, Nickerie & Sipaliwini Districts
Time Zone
Suriname Time (UTC−3)
President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
President
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
Since July 16, 2025 · First Female President · Head of State & Government
Vice President Gregory Rusland
Vice President
Gregory Rusland
Since July 16, 2025
Area
63,252 sq mi
163,821 km² · #92 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
640,000
#171 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
10/sq mi
4/km² · #194 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Surinamese
Indigenous Heritage
Surinen People
Indigenous Communities Inhabited the Region Long Before European Colonization
Dutch Colony
Dutch Guiana
Suriname Was Governed by the Netherlands for Centuries
Independence
November 25, 1975
Independence from the Netherlands
Suriname Location
3.9193° N, 56.0278° W
Guiana Shield · Atlantic Coast · Tropical Rainforests
Paramaribo, Suriname WEATHER
Districts

Suriname is a country on the northeastern coast of South America characterized by dense tropical rainforests, river systems, and a narrow coastal plain along the Atlantic Ocean.

📍 Suriname is a country located in northeastern South America, along the Atlantic coast in the region known as the Guianas. It is bordered by Guyana to the west, French Guiana to the east, and Brazil to the south, with a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean to the north.
Suriname’s landscape is dominated by tropical rainforest, covering most of the interior, along with rivers, wetlands, and a narrow coastal plain where most of the population lives. The country has a warm, humid climate typical of equatorial regions.
Suriname’s location has historically connected Caribbean and South American cultures, influencing its development, trade, and cultural diversity.
Capital
Paramaribo, Paramaribo
(Paramaribo, Paramaribo)
👥 ~250,000
Largest Places
Paramaribo, Paramaribo
(Paramaribo, Paramaribo)
👥~250,000
Nieuw Nickerie, Nickerie
(Nieuw Nickerie, Nickerie)
👥~40,000
Lelydorp, Wanica
(Lelydorp, Wanica)
👥~25,000
Moengo, Marowijne
(Moengo, Marowijne)
👥~10,000
Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne
(Nieuw Amsterdam, Commewijne)
👥~5,000
Albina, Marowijne
(Albina, Marowijne)
👥~4,000
Brokopondo, Brokopondo
(Brokopondo, Brokopondo)
👥~3,000
Nieuw Lombardije, Commewijne
(Nieuw Lombardije, Commewijne)
👥~3,000
Groningen, Saramacca
(Groningen, Saramacca)
👥~3,000
Wageningen, Nickerie
(Wageningen, Nickerie)
👥~3,000
Kwatta, Wanica
(Kwatta, Wanica)
👥~3,000
Meerzorg, Commewijne
(Meerzorg, Commewijne)
👥~2,500
Latour, Paramaribo
(Latour, Paramaribo)
👥~2,500
Rainville, Paramaribo
(Rainville, Paramaribo)
👥~2,000
Nieuw Commewijne, Commewijne
(Nieuw Commewijne, Commewijne)
👥~2,000
Huis't Dijk, Nickerie
(Huis't Dijk, Nickerie)
👥~2,000
Brownsweg, Brokopondo
(Brownsweg, Brokopondo)
👥~2,000
Ston Eiland, Brokopondo
(Ston Eiland, Brokopondo)
👥~1,500
Powakka, Para
(Powakka, Para)
👥~1,500
Onverwacht, Para
(Onverwacht, Para)
👥~1,500
Zanderij, Para
(Zanderij, Para)
👥~1,200
Totness, Coronie
(Totness, Coronie)
👥~1,000
Apoera, Sipaliwini
(Apoera, Sipaliwini)
👥~1,000
Kabalebo, Sipaliwini
(Kabalebo, Sipaliwini)
👥~800
Paloemeu, Sipaliwini
(Paloemeu, Sipaliwini)
👥~200
Road System (Northern South American Infrastructure)
Drives On: Left
Suriname follows left-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type A, Type B & Type C
Suriname uses a mix of plug types due to regional influences.

What is the Internet TLD for Suriname?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.br = Brazil .gy = Guyana .co = Colombia

Suriname uses:

.sr

What is the ISO Code for Suriname?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Suriname is a sovereign country on the northern coast of South America.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as SR. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Suriname is assigned:

SR

Official ISO country name:

Republic of Suriname

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: SR
ISO-3 Code: SUR
ISO Numeric Code: 740
SR Suriname Flag Suriname (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F8 U+1F1F7
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Suriname Flag
🇸🇷 "God zij met ons Suriname" – (Dutch) / "God Be with Our Suriname"
• Lyrics written by Cornelis Atses Hoekstra and Trefossa
• Music composed by Johannes Nicolaas Helstone
• Adopted as Suriname’s national anthem in 1959
Suriname Flag Map

Official Motto:

"Justitia - Pietas - Fides damae - tentrem"

(Translated from Latin: "Justice - Duty - Loyalty")

Suriname National Anthem:

"God zij met ons Suriname" / "Opo Kondreman"

(Translated from Dutch: "God zij met ons Suriname" means, "God be with our Suriname")

(Translated from Sranan Tongo (Surinamese Creole): "Opo Kondreman" means, "Rise Countrymen")

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