Suriname
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 639.9K (2025). World rank 168 of 216; in Americas, 27 of 46. Area: 163,820 km². World rank 93 of 249; in Americas, 16 of 56. GDP: $4.5B (2025). World rank 171 of 210; in Americas, 32 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 581.6K → 639.9K, GDP $5.1B → $4.5B, and GDP per person $8,814 → $7,070. Worse than all its neighbours (Brazil and Guyana): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Suriname
- Local name
- Suriname
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Dutch
- Currency
- Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
- Time zones
- UTC−3
- Calling code
- +597
- Emergency numbers
- 110, 111, 112, 113, 115
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- C, F
- Mains voltage
- 127 V