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
Suriname
Summary
Suriname is a sovereign state[1]. Suriname has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Suriname was a member of United Nations[3].
- Suriname was a member of Union of South American Nations[4].
- Suriname was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
- Suriname was a member of Q152299[6].
- Suriname was a member of Caribbean Community[7].
- Suriname was a member of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[8].
- Suriname is in the country of Suriname[9].
- Suriname's head of government is recorded as Jennifer Geerlings-Simons[10].
- Suriname is on the continent of South America[11].
- Suriname's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[12].
- Suriname's instance of is recorded as country[13].
- Suriname's instance of is recorded as national geopolitical entity[14].
- Suriname's head of state is recorded as Jennifer Geerlings-Simons[15].
- Suriname's capital is recorded as Paramaribo[16].
- Suriname's official language is recorded as Dutch[17].
- Suriname's currency is recorded as Surinamese dollar[18].
- Suriname's shares border with is recorded as France[19].
- Suriname's shares border with is recorded as Guyana[20].
- Suriname's shares border with is recorded as Brazil[21].
- Suriname's shares border with is recorded as European Union[22].
- Suriname's shares border with is recorded as French Guiana[23].
- Suriname's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .sr[24].
- Suriname's anthem is recorded as God zij met ons Suriname[25].
- Suriname's basic form of government is recorded as republic[26].
- Suriname's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Brokopondo District[27].
Body
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Suriname include Surinamese people[28], a human population[29].
Why It Matters
Suriname has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Suriname is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for Suriname include Surinamese people[28], a human population[29].