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, Cities

Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname.

Source Paramaribo (Wikipedia)
The Amazon Basin, Landforms
Source Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Brazil, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier): The World Factbook: Brazil (Government, Administrative divisions)
Guyana, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Guyana
The Atlantic Ocean, Bodies of Water
Source Suriname (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Paramaribo, Cities
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.
Gerard Leckie

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Gerard Leckie (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Surinamese scientist, teacher and dean
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.

Found There

Striped hairy-nosed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Striped hairy-nosed bat (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The striped hairy-nosed bat (Gardnerycteris crenulatum) is a bat species found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.
Surinam Toad

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Suriname tapeti

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Suriname tapeti (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
known from the lowlands of western Suriname
Terek sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tilda's yellow-shouldered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tilda's yellow-shouldered bat (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago
Tomes's sword-nosed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tomes's sword-nosed bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat
Quote, Range and habitat
It is found in several countries in Central and South America including: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Trichinella Spiralis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tricolored big-eared bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tricolored big-eared bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat
Quote, Range and habitat
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Trinidad dog-like bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Peropteryx trinitatis - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Suriname
Quote, Country distribution, Suriname
Country distribution Aruba · Brazil · French Guiana · Grenada · Guyana · Suriname · Trinidad and Tobago · Venezuela
Urania leilus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Urania leilus (Wikipedia)Lead, range, where it lives
Quote, Lead, range, where it lives
Its range includes Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, eastern Colombia, Venezuela, eastern Ecuador, Brazil, northern Bolivia, eastern Peru, as well as the island of Trinidad.
Vampire Bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla planifolia)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

West Indian Manatee

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White-faced saki

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Taxon page for Pithecia pithecia, White-faced saki (Mammal Diversity Database)Country distribution
Quote, Country distribution
Country distribution Brazil · French Guiana · Guyana · Suriname · Venezuela
White-lined broad-nosed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source White-lined broad-nosed bat (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
southern and eastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, French Guiana and Suriname
White-tailed Deer

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White-throated round-eared bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source White-throated round-eared bat (Wikipedia)Taxonomy, L. s. laephotis
Quote, Taxonomy, L. s. laephotis
L. s. laephotis: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and northeastern Brazil
White-winged dog-like bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Peropteryx leucoptera - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Suriname
Quote, Country distribution, Suriname
Country distribution Bolivia · Brazil · Colombia · French Guiana · Guyana · Peru · Suriname · Venezuela
Yellow-throated big-eared bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Yellow-throated big-eared bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat
Quote, Range and habitat
It is found in Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Adji-boto

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Adji-boto (Wikipedia)
Troefcall

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Troefcall (Wikipedia)

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Suriname (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Paramaribo
  • Lead section
    It is the smallest sovereign country in South America by both population and territory, with around 612,985 inhabitants in 2021 in an area of approximately 165,940 square kilometres (64,070 square miles).
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    632,638
  • Infobox, independence
    25 November 1975
  • Introduction
    the smallest country in South America
  • Lead section
    Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country on the northern coast of South America, also considered part of the Caribbean region.
  • Lead section, English pronunciation
    /ˈsjʊərɪnæm, -nɑːm/
  • Bordered By Water: The Atlantic Ocean, Geography section
    Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Guyana to the west.
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3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Suriname
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    386 km
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record SUR, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record SUR, incomeLevel
"name": "Suriname", "region": { "id": "LCN", "iso2code": "ZJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean " }, "adminregion": { "id": "LAC", "iso2code": "XJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Suriname
Wikidata Q730, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Amazon Basin, Lead, drainage basin countries sentence
Quote, Associated With: The Amazon Basin, Lead, drainage basin countries sentence
The Amazon drainage basin covers a large area spreading across the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, as well as the territory of French Guiana.
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier): The World Factbook: Brazil (Government, Administrative divisions)
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier)Bordered By Water: Brazil, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Brazil, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Suriname 515 km
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Guyana
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Guyana, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Guyana, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Suriname 836 km
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