Suriname is a small, ethnically diverse South American country. It lies on South America’s northeastern Atlantic coast, bordered by French Guiana, Guyana, Brazil, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Suriname, once known as Dutch Guiana, is one of South America's smallest countries. It enjoys a relatively high standard of living but also faces serious political and economic challenges. Since...
Suriname is located on the northeast coast of South America, bordering French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. The country is 163,820 km2. Paramaribo, the capital, located on the Suriname River, is the largest city in the country.
Suriname at just under 165,000 square kilometers (64,000 square miles) is the smallest sovereign state in South America. Suriname has a population of approximately 572,000.
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America that is rich in bauxite, although gold and oil reserves are now being explored and developed. Formerly known as Dutch Guiana, Suriname is situated between French Guiana to the east and Guyana to the west.
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean in north, French Guiana in east, Guyana in west, and Brazil in south.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s April 2025 visit to Suriname highlighted the importance of the often overlooked country on the northeast coast of South America, whose former Foreign Minister, Alberto ...
Suriname is highly diverse, with no ethnic group forming a majority; proportionally, its Muslim and Hindu populations are some of the largest in the Americas. Most people live along the northern coast, centred on Paramaribo, making Suriname one of the least densely populated countries on Earth.