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Surinam Country Code +597

Complete guide to calling Surinam from the US and abroad

ISO-2: SR ISO-3: SUR South America Capital: Paramaribo

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+597
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 597 + area + number
Country TLD
.sr

Geography

Capital
Paramaribo
Continent
South America
Area
163 km²
Population
481,267
Currency
Suriname dollar
Languages
Dutch (official language), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese, sometimes called Taki-Taki, is native language of Creoles and much of the younger population and is lingua franca among others), Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Javanese

Time & Communication

Current Time
4:43 AM
Time Zone
UTC-3
Mobile Penetration
144.5%
Internet Penetration
45.4%
Fixed-line Penetration
15.9%

How to Call Surinam from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Surinam from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
597
Surinam
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 597 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+597 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Surinam

Direct dial

Surinam does not use city-specific area codes. Dial the country code +597 followed directly by the local number.

Neighboring Countries

Guyana flag

Guyana

+592 Barbados flag

Barbados

+1246 Trinidad and Tobago flag

Trinidad and Tobago

+1868 St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

+1784 St. Lucia flag

St. Lucia

+1758 Martinique flag

Martinique

+596 Dominica flag

Dominica

+1767 Grenada flag

Grenada

+1473

Telecommunications in Surinam

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 144.5%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 806
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 15.9%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 89
Internet Users (per 100 people) 45.4%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 144.5%
Fixed-line 15.9%
Internet 45.4%

Surinam on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Surinam

What is the country code for Surinam?
The country code for Surinam is +597.
How do I call Surinam from the US?
To call Surinam from the US, dial 011 + 597 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +597 instead of 011.
What time is it in Surinam?
The current time in Surinam is 4:43 AM (UTC-3).
What is the capital of Surinam?
The capital of Surinam is Paramaribo.