General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 6.00455, S: 1.83115, W: -58.0866, E: -53.9775 Coordinates of Capital Paramaribo (5.866667, -55.166668) Terrain mostly rolling hillsnarrow coastal plain with swamps Climate tropicalmoderated by trade winds Border Countries Brazil 515 kmFrench Guiana 556 kmGuyana 836 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Urban Areas BotopasiBrownswegFriendshipGroningenMoengoNieuw AmsterdamOnverwachtParamariboTotness Nationality Noun: Surinamer(s) Adjective: Surinamese Distribution population is concentrated along the northern coastal strip; the remainder of the country is sparsely populated |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "God zij met ons Suriname!" (God Be With Our Suriname) National Holiday Independence Day, 25 November (1975) National Symbols royal palm, faya lobi (flower) National Colors green, white, red, yellow |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency SRD – Surinamese Dollar ($)GDP $11.976 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Calling Code +597 - +597-2 – West Suriname
- +597-3 – Central and East Suriname
- +597-4 – Paramaribo
Phones (Mobile) 977,000 lines Phones (Landline) 83,000 lines |