Suriname is the smallest country in South America and the only one where Dutch is official. Over 90 percent of its territory remains forest.
Suriname
Suriname Flag
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Easy learning about Suriname
The capital city of Suriname is Paramaribo, capital city of Suriname.
Word: Maroons
Meaning: runaway descendants
Administrative Divisions
10 districts:
- Brokopondo
- Commewijne
- Coronie
- Marowijne
- Nickerie
- Para
- Paramaribo
- Saramacca
- Sipaliwini
- Wanica
Districts of Suriname map
Suriname is a Country located in the South America sub-region in the continent of Americas, member of CARICOM.
0100 km (62 mi)200 km (124 mi)300 km (186 mi)400 km (249 mi)
Height
-16 m (-52 ft), 30 m (98 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), Max altitude 1229 m (4030 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Height from west to east in Suriname
Height from south to north in Suriname
1North Atlantic Ocean (North)0 m2Litani97 to 480 m3Maroni0 to 114 m
Population of Suriname, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: Paramaribo, capital city of Suriname
Population: 639,850 (World Bank)
Area: 163,270 km² / 101,451 sq mi
People from Suriname are called: Surinamers
Geography
Latitude: 4.144° N
Longitude: 55.911° W
Geographical Subregion: South America
Continental Region: Americas
Highest Elevation Point: Julianatop (1 280 m)
Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean (0 m)
Borders
- Guyana — Land border
- Brazil — Land border
- French Guiana — Land border
Climate
tropical; moderated by trade winds
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 27 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 563 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: High Proficiency (EF EPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 114 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.722
Mean Years of Schooling: 8.4
Expected Years of Schooling: 11.0
Life Expectancy at Birth: 73.6 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant includes Evangelical, Moravian, Reformed, Lutheran
Second Most Predominant: Hindu
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
CARICOM
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC−03:00
Official website: gov.sr
TLD: .sr
Calling Code: +597
MapGeo Name: Suriname
MapGeo Code: SR