Map of Suriname

Republic of Suriname

Suriname is located in South America. Below you can see where Suriname sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, Paramaribo.

Where Suriname is located

Outline of Suriname

Political map of Suriname and neighboring countries — Political map: Suriname and its neighbors

Reference map of Suriname (CIA World Factbook)By Wikimedia Commons contributors · Public domain · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Relief map of Suriname — physical geographyBy Wikimedia Commons contributors · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Location map of SurinameBy NordNordWest · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Suriname on the globeBy Artwin · Public domain · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

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Administrative divisions of Suriname

Suriname is divided into 10 districts.

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Brokopondo
Commewijne
Coronie
Marowijne
Nickerie
Para
Paramaribo
Saramacca
Sipaliwini
Wanica

Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.

Where is Suriname?

Suriname lies in South America. Its geographic centre is at about 3.92° N, 56.03° W, and the capital, Paramaribo, is at 5.87° N, 55.17° W.

With 163,820 km², it is the 15th-largest of the 35 countries in the Americas — about 67% of the size of the United Kingdom.

Suriname lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

Neighbouring countries: Guyana, Brazil, France.

Geography of Suriname

Continent: Americas
Region: South America
Area: 163,820 km²
Geographic centre: 3.92° N, 56.03° W
Capital (Paramaribo): 5.87° N, 55.17° W
Size rank in the Americas: 15 of 35
Highest point: Juliana Top (1,230 m)
Land borders: 3

Bordering countries: Guyana, Brazil, France (French Guiana).