🇸🇷 Suriname
SR / SUR #90
Nomad Score
48.0
Cities
6
Region
Union of South American Nations,
Caribbean Community,
Amazon Basin,
South America,
Americas,
South America
Currency
SRD
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of Suriname
Capital
Paramaribo
Continent
South America / South America
Area
163,820 km²
Population
632.6K
Density
3.4/km²
Government
Unitary assembly-independent republic
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Left
TLD
.sr
Calling Code
+597
Timezone
UTC-03:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.722
GDP per capita (2030)
$51,581
Life Expectancy (2023)
73.6 yrs
Internet Users (2023)
78.4%
Gini Index (1999)
57.9
Inflation (2030)
5.0%
Unemployment (2030)
7.0%
Urban Population (2024)
65.8%
Life Satisfaction (2015)
6.3/10
PM2.5 (2019)
12.2 µg/m³
Political Stability (2023)
60th pct
Homicide Rate (2023)
6.5/100k
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Dutch (Nederlands)
Religions
Christianity 48.4%,
Hinduism 22.3%,
Islam 13.9%,
Winti 1.8%
Currencies
$ SRD — Surinamese dollar
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#121 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
35
Total Accessible
70
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramaribo | 5.3 | $1,795/mo | -- |
| 2 | Lelydorp | 5.2 | $643/mo | -- |
| 3 | Nieuw Nickerie | 4.7 | $1,081/mo | -- |
| 4 | Moengo | 4.6 | $625/mo | -- |
| 5 | Brokopondo | 4.5 | $534/mo | -- |
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