Suriname
Republic of Suriname Republiek Suriname (Dutch) | |
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| 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 |
| Official languages | Dutch |
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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 | |
• Total | 163,821 km2 (63,252 sq mi) (90th) |
• Water (%) | 1.1 |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 632,638[7] (170th) |
• Density | 3.9/km2 (10.1/sq mi) (231st) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | $10.707 billion[8] |
• Per capita | $17,350[8] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | $3.011 billion[8] |
• Per capita | $4,880[8] |
| HDI (2021) |  0.730[9]high · 99th |
| Currency | Surinamese dollar (SRD) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (SRT) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +597 |
| ISO 3166 code | SR |
| Internet TLD | .sr |
