Which country or map area contains Paramaribo?
Paramaribo is shown within Suriname in the atlas dataset.
- Country or map area
- Suriname
- Region name
- Paramaribo
- Approximate latitude
- 5.8° north
- Approximate longitude
- 55.2° west
- Country capital
- Paramaribo
- Country currency
- Surinamese dollar
- World region
- South America
Quick answers about Paramaribo
What kind of place is Paramaribo?
It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.
Where is Paramaribo on the globe?
Its approximate map centre is 5.8° north latitude and 55.2° west longitude.
What is the capital of Suriname?
The country capital is Paramaribo.
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.