Suriname
country in South America
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Suriname is a country with its capital in Paramaribo [1]. It has a population of 563,000 as of 2017 [2] and covers an area of 163,000 square kilometers . The country observes the time zone UTC−03:00, also designated as America/Paramaribo [3].
World Factbook
CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana
Climate
tropical; moderated by trade winds
Terrain
mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal plain with swamps
Natural resources
timber, hydropower, fish, kaolin, shrimp, bauxite, gold, and small amounts of nickel, copper, platinum, iron ore
People & Society
Religions
Protestant 23.6% (includes Evangelical 11.2%, Moravian 11.2%, Reformed 0.7%, Lutheran 0.5%), Hindu 22.3%, Roman Catholic 21.6%, Muslim 13.8%, other Christian 3.2%, Winti 1.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.2%, other 1.7%, none 7.5%, unspecified 3.2% (2012 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
25 November 1975 (from the Netherlands)
National holiday
Independence Day, 25 November (1975)
Legal system
civil law system influenced by Dutch civil law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$12.316 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$19,400 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
2.8% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
16.2% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
7.4% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Switzerland 49%, UAE 28%, Guyana 5%, USA 4%, France 3% (2023)
Imports - partners
USA 22%, China 12%, Netherlands 11%, Trinidad & Tobago 9%, Guyana 8% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Key Facts
- Member of: United Nations[3], Union of South American Nations[4], World Trade Organization[5], Dutch Language Union[6], Caribbean Community[7], Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[8], International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[9], International Finance Corporation[10], Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency[11], Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States[12], Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean[13], Alliance of Small Island States[14], Caribbean Development Bank[15], Interpol[16]
- Country: Suriname[17]
- Head of government: Jennifer Geerlings-Simons[18]
- Continent: South America[19]
- Instance of: country[20], national geopolitical entity[21]
- Head of state: Jennifer Geerlings-Simons[22]
- Capital: Paramaribo[23]
- Official language: Dutch[24]
- Currency: Surinamese dollar[25]
- Shares border with: France[26], Guyana[27], Brazil[28], European Union[29], French Guiana[30]
- Top-level Internet domain: .sr[31]
- Anthem: God zij met ons Suriname[32]
- Basic form of government: republic[33]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Brokopondo District[34], Commewijne District[35], Coronie District[36], Marowijne District[37], Nickerie District[38], Para District[39], Saramacca District[40], Sipaliwini District[41], Wanica District[42], Paramaribo District[43]
- Flag: flag of Suriname[44]
- Legislative body: National Assembly[45]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Suriname[46]
- Commons category: Suriname[47]
- Licence plate code: SME[48]
- Located in time zone: UTC−03:00[49], America/Paramaribo[50]
- Telephone country code: +597[51]
Body
Cultural Significance
Things named for Suriname include Surinamese people[52], a human population[53].
Why It Matters
Suriname has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] Suriname is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for Suriname include Surinamese people[52], a human population[53].