| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | SRISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | SURISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | ParamariboGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | South AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | SurinameCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of SurinameCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | SurinameCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | name may derive from the Surinen people who inhabited the area at the time of European contactCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 25 November 1975 (from the Netherlands)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 25 November (1975)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Jennifer GEERLINGS-SIMONS (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | SRDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Surinam DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 10ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Brokopondo / Commewijne / Coronie / Marowijne / Nickerie / Para / Paramaribo / Saramacca / Sipaliwini / WanicaISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | royal palm, faya lobi (flower)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God zij met ons Suriname!" (God Be With Our Suriname); lyrics/music: Cornelis Atses HOEKSTRA and Henry DE ZIEL/Johannes Corstianus DE PUY; history: adopted 1959; originally adapted from a Sunday-school song written in 1893; contains lyrics in both Dutch and Sranang TongoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, white, red, yellowCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Suriname; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
name may derive from the Surinen people who inhabited the area at the time of European contact
description: five horizontal bands of green (top, double-width), white, red (quadruple-width), white, and green (double-width); a five-pointed yellow star is centered on the red band meaning: red stands for progress and love, green for hope and fertility, and white for peace, justice, and freedom; the star represents the unity of ethnic groups
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
