Suriname - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Republic of Suriname

Area in Km²

163,821

Population

573,311 population

Capital

Paramaribo

Religion

48% Christian; 22% Hindu: 30%Other

Government

Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic

Language

Official language

Dutch

Languages spoken

Javanese

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

-3

Currency

Currency

Surinamese Dollar

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Possible criminality risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

Medium

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, China union pay, Diners club, EuroCard, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

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By You

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+597

Internet availability

Cities only

Electricity

V

120

Hz

60