Suriname
Republic of Suriname
Northern South AmericaSRSUR
Population
586.63K
Capital
Paramaribo
Country Overview
Geography
Basic Information
- Common Name
- Suriname
- Official Name
- Republic of Suriname
- Region
- Northern South America
- Population
- 586.63K
Codes & Identifiers
- Alpha-2 Code
- SR
- Alpha-3 Code
- SUR
- Olympic Code
- 740
- Area
- 163,820 km²
Time Zones
- UTC-03:00
Languages
Dutch
Continents
South America
Currencies
- $ - Surinamese dollar (SRD)
International Associations
Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Bordering Countries
Geographic Location
Coordinates: -55.18°, 5.84°
Suriname is located in , specifically in the Northern South America region. It shares borders with 3 countries.
About Suriname
The capital city, Paramaribo, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Dutch.
Geographic Facts
- Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
- Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
- About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.