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South America · Country dossier
Suriname
Republic of Suriname
CapitalParamaribo
CurrencySurinamese dollar (SRD)
PowerType C / F · 127 V
LanguagesDutch
Suriname, with its capital in Paramaribo, is in South America and home to about 616.5K people. Dutch is spoken, and the currency is the Surinamese dollar (SRD). Most international arrivals come through Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM).
- Region
- Americas · South America
- Population
- 616.5K (616,500)
- Area
- 163,820 km²
Right now in Paramaribo
Local time in Paramaribo — America/Paramaribo
Weather in Paramaribo
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Suriname over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Dutch
- Calling code
- +597
- Internet domain
- .sr
- Currency
- Surinamese dollar (SRD)
- Time zones
- America/Paramaribo
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 127 V · Frequency 60 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Suriname
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Suriname, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.