• Covering an area of 163,820 sq.km (63,252 sq mi), Suriname is one of the smallest sovereign nations, located on the northern edge of South America.
  • Suriname has a slightly hilly terrain with a narrow coastal plain. In the south, mountain ranges run down towards the border with Brazil.
  • Geographical and historical treatment of Suriname, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government.
  • The current population of Suriname is 628,830 based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1, 2024 population at 628,785.
  • Suriname, rich in natural resources and on the brink of economic growth, offers many opportunities.
  • Background: Suriname became a Dutch colony in 1667. With the abolition of African slavery in 1863, workers were brought in from India and Java.
  • ANTHEM : The Surinaams Volkslied (National Anthem) begins "God zij met ons Suriname" ("God be with our Suriname").
  • Paramaribo Home to almost half of the country's population, the capital city Paramaribo and its direct surroundings are as bustling as it gets in Suriname.
  • We are Conservation International Suriname and we started working in Suriname, South America, since 1992.
  • Suriname, officially known as the Republic of Suriname is a country in the northeast of South America. The country was previously a Dutch Colony.