Paramaribo
Paramaribo is a capital city in Suriname with a population of about 223,757.
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Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 252,581 people as of the 2025 estimate, almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.
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About Paramaribo
| Country | Suriname |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 16 |
| Population | 223,757 |
| Local currency | SRD |
| Coordinates | 5.8664, -55.1668 |
| Time zone | America/Paramaribo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Population (Suriname) | #1 most populated in Suriname |
| Where on Earth | 5°51′59″N · 55°10′1″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 653 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,366 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Sandakan (Malaysia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -5.87, 124.83 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 3,400 km |
| New York | 4,305 km |
| London | 7,142 km |
| Los Angeles | 7,173 km |
| Paris | 7,187 km |
| Cairo | 9,336 km |