Geopolitical map of Suriname

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CapitalPopulationArea
Paramaribo 492,829 163,270
Country codePhone CodeLocal HourTime zone
SR +597 20:41:53 America/Paramaribo
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3 countries share a border with Suriname

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Some data about Suriname

Suriname is a country of 492,829 inhabitants, with an area of ​163,270 km2, its capital is Paramaribo and its time zone is "America/Paramaribo". Its ISO code is "SR" in 2 positions and "SUR" in 3 positions.

To be able to make a telephone call to Suriname, you must dial your telephone code, which is 597. The currency used in Suriname is the "Dollar" (SRD).

The administrative subdivision of Suriname (administrative division) is made up of 10 Districten (level 1) and 62 Ressorten (level 2). Suriname has 1 cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.

Above you have a geopolitical map of Suriname with a precise legend on its biggest cities, its road network, its airports, railways and waterways. Do not hesitate to click on the map of Suriname to access a zoom level and finer details.

Suriname shares borders with Brazil, French Guiana and Guyana.

Proportion of cities by number of inhabitants in Suriname

Number of cities by importance (population) in Suriname. Considering cities with a population of more than 100 000, 200 000, 500 000 and 1 million inhabitants, with the percentage of the population that these cities represent.

> 100k inhabitants > 200k inhabitants > 500k inhabitants > 1 million inhabitants
1 1 0 0
45.4 % 45.4 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
  • The 1 most important cities represent 45.4% of the entire population
  • The 1 most important cities represent 45.4% of the entire population
  • The 0 most important cities represent 0.0% of the entire population
  • The 0 most important cities represent 0.0% of the entire population

Administrative division of Suriname

Administrative subdivisionsAdministrative level
10 Districten1
62 Ressorten2

List of first-order administrative division in Suriname

  • Distrikt Brokopondo
  • Distrikt Commewijne
  • Distrikt Coronie
  • Distrikt Marowijne
  • Distrikt Nickerie
  • Distrikt Para
  • Distrikt Paramaribo
  • Distrikt Saramacca
  • Distrikt Sipaliwini
  • Distrikt Wanica

List of major cities of Suriname

  • Paramaribo223 757 inhabitants
  • Lelydorp18 223 inhabitants
  • Brokopondo14 662 inhabitants
  • Nieuw Nickerie13 143 inhabitants
  • Moengo7 074 inhabitants
  • Nieuw Amsterdam4 935 inhabitants
  • Mariënburg4 427 inhabitants
  • Wageningen4 145 inhabitants
  • Albina3 985 inhabitants
  • Groningen3 216 inhabitants
  • Brownsweg2 696 inhabitants
  • Onverwacht2 105 inhabitants
  • Totness1 685 inhabitants