Flag of Suriname
What the flag means
- Green — fertility and hope
- White — peace and justice
- Red — progress and love
- Yellow star — unity and a golden future
No law defining the design was found. · Adopted 1975
Highlights
- 🌳 Vast Amazon rainforest
- 🦋 Rich wildlife and plant life
- 🏘️ Wooden old town of Paramaribo
- 🌏 Vibrant multiethnic culture
- 🛶 Pure nature along the rivers
Quick facts
- Region
- Americas · South America
- Population
- 639,850 people (2025)
- Area
- 163,820 km²
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Languages
- Dutch, Sranan Tongo
- Currency
- Surinamese dollar (SRD)
- Organizations
- United Nations
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs