South America
Flag of Suriname
South America's smallest country, draped in untouched rainforest.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #307830 40%
- #a80018 36%
- #f0f0f0 20%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Suriname in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Suriname |
|---|---|
| Capital | Paramaribo |
| Region | South America, South America |
| Population | 586,634 |
| Area | 163,820 km² · 4 people per km² |
| Currency | Surinamese dollar (SRD) |
| Languages | Dutch |
| Country codes | SR · SUR · .sr |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Suriname is the smallest sovereign state in South America by area, yet it is overwhelmingly covered by dense tropical rainforest.
- Dutch is the official language, a legacy of its time as the colony of Dutch Guiana.
- Its capital Paramaribo has a historic wooden inner city recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Did you know
Suriname is one of the most forested countries on Earth, with trees covering the vast majority of its land.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.