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Suriname

Republic of Suriname · South America

UN member

Suriname is a country in South America, with Paramaribo as its capital, home to about 639,850 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Paramaribo
Region
South America
Currency
Surinamese dollar (SRD $)
Calling code
+597
ISO codes
SR / SUR / 740
Flag emoji
🇸🇷
Population
639,850 (2025)
Area
163,820 km²
Languages
Dutch
Internet domain
.sr
Demonym
Surinamer

Bordering countries

🇧🇷 Brazil🇬🇫 French Guiana🇬🇾 Guyana

About Suriname

Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a United Nations member state in South America. Its capital and seat of government is Paramaribo. It shares land borders with 3 countries. The official currency is the Surinamese dollar ($), using the code SRD.

To call Suriname from abroad, dial the country code +597. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes SR (alpha-2) and SUR (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 639,850.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Suriname?
The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.
What currency does Suriname use?
Suriname uses the Surinamese dollar (SRD, symbol $).
What is the country calling code for Suriname?
The international dialling code for Suriname is +597.
What are the ISO codes for Suriname?
Suriname has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SR, the alpha-3 code SUR and the numeric code 740.
What is the flag emoji for Suriname?
The flag emoji for Suriname is 🇸🇷. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Suriname appears in these lists

South American Countries

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.