Country

Suriname

/ˈsjʊərɪnæm, -nɑːm/

Also Known As Republic of Suriname

South America

Suriname is a country in northern South America, also considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies, situated slightly north of the equator with over 90 percent rainforest coverage; it is the smallest country in South America by both population and territory. It gained independence from the Netherlands on 25 November 1975. Its capital is Paramaribo. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Paramaribo 2

Population

632,638 2

2022 estimate, from Suriname's own Wikipedia infobox.

Population Estimate Year

2022 2

Area (sq km)

165,940 2

Independence or Founding Year

1975 2

Suriname became a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 15 December 1954 and achieved full independence on 25 November 1975.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

Upper-Middle 4

Government Type

Republic 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Suriname

Cities

Paramaribo

Suriname

Connections

Associated With

Paramaribo

Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname.

Source Paramaribo (Wikipedia)

The Amazon Basin

Source Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Brazil

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier): The World Factbook: Brazil (Government, Administrative divisions)

Guyana

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Guyana

The Atlantic Ocean

Source Suriname (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Paramaribo

Source Paramaribo (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Iwan Rasoelbaks

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Government of Suriname: Staatshoofd beedigt Iwan Rasoelbaks tot president Hof van JustitieArticle, republic

Quote, Article, republic

De president van de Republiek Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi heeft rechter Iwan Rasoelbaks beëdigd tot president van het Hof van Justitie.

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Jennifer Geerlings-Simons (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons (née Simons; born 5 September 1953) is a Surinamese politician and former physician who is serving as the eleventh president of Suriname since 16 July 2025.

Anthony Nesty

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Anthony Nesty (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a former competition swimmer from Suriname

Melvin Manhoef

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Melvin Manhoef (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Surinamese-born Dutch retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer

Regian Eersel

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Regian Eersel (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer currently signed to ONE Championship

Remy Bonjasky

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Remy Bonjasky (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Surinamese-Dutch former kickboxer

Tyrone Spong

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tyrone Spong (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Surinamese-Dutch former kickboxer

Origin Of

Mamoncillo Seed

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Purdue University NewCROP: Mamoncillo (Fruits of Warm Climates, Julia F. Morton)Origin and Distribution

Quote, Origin and Distribution

Origin and Distribution The mamoncillo is native to Colombia, Venezuela, and the island of Margarita, also French Guiana, Guyana and Surinam.

Pholourie

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pholourie (Wikipedia)

Pom (dish)

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pom (dish) (Wikipedia)

Site Of

Laarwijk

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

CARICOM Competition Commission

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC), CARICOMPage text

Quote, Page text

At its Tenth Special Meeting held in Port of Spain in November 2004, the Heads of Government took a decision, that the Commission would be headquartered in Suriname, and four (4) years later, the Commission was inaugurated on January 18, 2008.

Central Bank of Suriname

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ghana-Suriname Chamber of Commerce

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Suriname-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Suriname-Netherlands Chamber of Commerce

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.