ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SR

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SR

Below, you can find technical information regarding the SR code, which represents Suriname within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
SR
Related Codes
SUR740NS
Official Name (Native)
Suriname (Dutch)
Common Name
Suriname
Common Name (Native)
Suriname (Dutch)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
South America
Area
163,265 km²
Country Bounds
N: 6.00455, S: 1.83115, W: -58.0866, E: -53.9775
Landlocked
No
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.
Capital
Paramaribo
Government Type
Republic
Established
1975
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC -3 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
575,991
Population Density
3.69 people/km²
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
Official Language
Literacy Rate
95%
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.
Internet TLD
.sr
Calling Code
+597
  • +597-2 – West Suriname
  • +597-3 – Central and East Suriname
  • +597-4 – Paramaribo
Internet Hosts
188
Internet Users
163,000
Phones (Mobile)
977,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
83,000 lines

Suriname is a country located in northern South America, bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean. It is positioned between French Guiana and Guyana, with a coastline that stretches along the ocean.

*The map highlights the location of Suriname.

Related locale codes

nl-SR Dutch (Suriname)

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