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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
163,270 km²
Population
639,850
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
4:58 PM
Time Zone
UTC-3
Mobile Penetration
142.1%
Internet Penetration
87.4%
Fixed-line Penetration
19.6%

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

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Surinam yet. From the US, dial 011 + 597 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Surinam uses one.

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 Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 142.1 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 901,670 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 19.6 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 124,064 2024
Internet users (% of population) 87.4 2023

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 142.1%
Fixed-line 19.6%
Internet 87.4%

Surinam on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Paramaribo.

Flag of Surinam

Flag of Surinam

The national flag of Surinam. See it next to other flags of South America in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Surinam

Area

163,820 km²

63,251 sq mi

Coastline

386 km

Highest point

Juliana Top 1,230 m

Lowest point

unnamed location in the coastal plain -2 m

Climate:
Tropical; moderated by trade winds
Terrain:
Mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal plain with swamps
Natural resources:
Timber, Hydropower, Fish, Kaolin, Shrimp, Bauxite, Gold, And small amounts of nickel, Copper, Platinum, Iron ore
Land borders:
Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana
Land use:
agricultural 0.4% (arable 0.3%), forest 91.7% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Surinam

GDP

$4.5 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$7,070 (2025)

Growth

1.8% (2025)

Inflation

9.2% (2025)

Unemployment

7.8% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.722 (#114 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Surinam Dollar (SRD)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 7%, Industry 35%, Services 51% (2024)
Top exports:
Gold, gems and jewelry (89%), Ores (2%), Wood (2%), Machinery and computers (2%), Fish and seafood (1%)
Top imports:
Machinery and computers (21%), Mineral fuels and oil (12%), Vehicles and parts (10%), Electrical equipment and electronics (6%), Iron and steel articles (6%)
Main export markets:
USA (1%), United Kingdom (0%), Netherlands (0%), China (0%), Panama (0%)
Main suppliers:
USA (23%), China (17%), Netherlands (12%), Trinidad and Tobago (5%), Japan (5%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

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 4:58 PM (UTC-3).
What is the capital of Surinam?
The capital of Surinam is Paramaribo.