Home / Countries / Suriname Suriname is a country in South America. Its capital city is Paramaribo. It has a population of around 575,991 people. The main language is Dutch and the official currency is the Surinamese dollar. It shares land borders with 3 countries.
Suriname is a country in South America. Its capital is Paramaribo. It has a population of 575,991, bordering 3 countries. The official language is Dutch. The official currency is the Surinamese dollar. Where is Suriname?
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Suriname at a glance
Capital Paramaribo
Population 576.0K
Currency Surinamese dollar
Language Dutch
Continent South America
Coastline Yes The flag of Suriname This is the national flag of Suriname. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Suriname What is the capital of Suriname? The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.
What continent is Suriname in? Suriname is located in South America.
What is the population of Suriname? Suriname has a population of approximately 575,991 people.
What is the currency of Suriname? The official currency of Suriname is the Surinamese dollar.
What language is spoken in Suriname? The main language spoken in Suriname is Dutch.
What is the flag of Suriname? Suriname's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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