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Republic of Suriname
Republiek Suriname
(Dutch)
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|---|---|
| Motto: Justitia – Pietas – Fides (Latin) Gerechtigheid – Vroomheid – Vertrouwen (Dutch) "Justice – Piety – Trust" |
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| Anthem: God zij met ons Suriname (Dutch) "God be with our Suriname" |
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Land controlled by Suriname shown in dark green;
claimed land shown in light green.
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| Capital
and largest city
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Paramaribo 5°50′N 55°10′W / 5.833°N 55.167°W / 5.833; -55.167 |
| Official languages | Dutch |
| Recognised regional languages | |
| Lingua franca |
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| Other languages | |
| Ethnic groups |
|
| Religion
(2012)
[7]
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| Demonym(s) | Surinamese |
| Government | Unitary assembly-independent republic |
| Chan Santokhi | |
| Ronnie Brunswijk | |
| Marinus Bee | |
| Iwan Rasoelbaks (acting) | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Independence | |
| 15 December 1954 | |
|
•
Independence from the
Kingdom of the Netherlands
|
25 November 1975 |
| Area | |
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• Total
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163,820[8][5][9] km2 (63,250 sq mi) (90th) |
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• Water (%)
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1.1 |
| Population | |
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• 2022 estimate
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632,638[8][10] (170th) |
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• Density
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3.9/km2 (10.1/sq mi) (231st) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
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• Total
|
 $11.435 billion[11] (160th) |
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• Per capita
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$18,311[11] (91st) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
|
• Total
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$3.539 billion[11] (173rd) |
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• Per capita
|
 $5,667[11] (106th) |
| HDI (2022) | 0.690[12] medium (124th) |
| Currency | Surinamese dollar (SRD) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (SRT) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +597 |
| ISO 3166 code | SR |
| Internet TLD | .sr |
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Republic of Suriname
Republiek Suriname
(Dutch)
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: Justitia – Pietas – Fides (Latin) Gerechtigheid – Vroomheid – Vertrouwen (Dutch) "Justice – Piety – Trust" |
|
| Anthem: God zij met ons Suriname (Dutch) "God be with our Suriname" |
|
|
Land controlled by Suriname shown in dark green;
claimed land shown in light green.
|
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Paramaribo 5°50′N 55°10′W / 5.833°N 55.167°W / 5.833; -55.167 |
| Official languages | Dutch |
| Recognised regional languages | |
| Lingua franca |
|
| Other languages | |
| Ethnic groups |
|
| Religion
(2012)
[7]
|
|
| Demonym(s) | Surinamese |
| Government | Unitary assembly-independent republic |
| Chan Santokhi | |
| Ronnie Brunswijk | |
| Marinus Bee | |
| Iwan Rasoelbaks (acting) | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Independence | |
| 15 December 1954 | |
|
•
Independence from the
Kingdom of the Netherlands
|
25 November 1975 |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
163,820[8][5][9] km2 (63,250 sq mi) (90th) |
|
• Water (%)
|
1.1 |
| Population | |
|
• 2022 estimate
|
632,638[8][10] (170th) |
|
• Density
|
3.9/km2 (10.1/sq mi) (231st) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$11.435 billion[11] (160th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$18,311[11] (91st) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$3.539 billion[11] (173rd) |
|
• Per capita
|
$5,667[11] (106th) |
| HDI (2022) | 0.690[12] medium (124th) |
| Currency | Surinamese dollar (SRD) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (SRT) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +597 |
| ISO 3166 code | SR |
| Internet TLD | .sr |
