Suriname
Republic of Suriname
Suriname is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Paramaribo, home to roughly 575,991 people across 163,820 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Continent
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Population
- 575,991
- Land area
- 163,820 km²
- ISO codes
- SR / SUR
- Languages
- Dutch
Did you know?
- Paramaribo's wooden Dutch colonial buildings earned the old town UNESCO recognition.
- Maroon communities in the interior descend from Africans who escaped slavery and built free societies.
- Hindustani and Javanese temples and festivals reflect waves of indentured labor after emancipation.
- The interior rainforest is among the most pristine on Earth, threaded by rivers rather than highways.
- Koto dresses — elaborate ceremonial robes — are worn during Surinamese Hindu festivals.
Bordering countries
Brazil
GuyanaPractice with geography games
Studying Suriname is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.