Suriname

Summary of Suriname located in South America.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Suriname
FIPS Code :   NS
ISO Code :   SR
ISO 3 Code :   SUR
Numeric ISO :   740
Continent :   South America
Area in (Sq KM) :   163270
DMS :   3° 55' 9.50" N, 56° 1' 40.02" W
Phone Code :   597
Currency :   Dollar (SRD)
In Native :   Suriname

Suriname, officially known as the Republic of Suriname, is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west and Brazil to the south. At just under 165,000 square kilometers, it is the smallest sovereign state in South America. Suriname has a population of approximately 575,990, most of whom live on the country's north coast, in and around the capital and largest city, Paramaribo.

November 25 Suriname Independence Day: Full independence for Suriname from the Netherlands was granted on November 25th 1975
 
Capital :   Paramaribo
Neighbour Countries :   Guyana,   Brazil,   French Guiana
Languages :   Dutch,   English,   Javanese

Regions in Suriname

Brokopondo
Commewijne
Coronie
Marowijne
Nickerie
Para
Paramaribo
Saramacca
Sipaliwini
Wanica

Time zones in Suriname

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
America/Paramaribo -3 Thursday, April 3, 2025 8:09:27 PM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
SA Eastern Standard Time -3 Thursday, April 3, 2025 8:09:27 PM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Suriname