Suriname: capital, population, area and flag
Suriname is a country in South America (South America). Its capital is Paramaribo. The population is about 640K (#163 of 193) and the area is about 163,820 km² (#90 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Region
- South America / South America
- Population
- 639,850 (2025) #163 of 193
- Total area
- 163,820 km² (2024) #90 of 193
- Population density
- 4.0 people/km² (2024) #188 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $4.52B (2025) #159 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $7,070 (2025) #100 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years (2024) #97 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 15,140 km #8 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/2 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/190 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Dutch
- Currency
- Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
- Calling code
- +597
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-3
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 12 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 5.87°N 55.17°W
Population of Suriname, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Suriname
Capital: Paramaribo
Neighbors by land
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Suriname in world rankings
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Questions about Suriname
What is the capital of Suriname?
The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.
What is the population of Suriname?
Suriname has a population of about 640K (2025), #163 of 193 among countries.
How big is Suriname?
Suriname covers about 163,820 km², #90 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Suriname in?
Suriname is in South America, in the region of South America.
What currency and languages are used in Suriname?
The currency is the Surinamese Dollar. Main languages: Dutch.
How does Suriname compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Suriname is about 1/2 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/190 that of Japan.
How far is Suriname from Japan?
The capital, Paramaribo, is about 15,140 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Suriname and Japan?
The capital, Paramaribo, is on UTC-3 in standard time: 12 h behind Japan.
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