Paramaribo
Sign in to saveParamaribo 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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Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, home to nearly a quarter million people who make up almost half of the country's total population. The city's historic inner district has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002, reflecting its cultural and architectural significance.
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Place details
- Region
- Paramaribo
- Country
- Suriname
- Population
- 223,757
- Timezone
- America/Paramaribo
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Government
- Transport
- Education
- Healthcare
- Historic inner city of Paramaribo
- Notable landmarks
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
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.
== Name == The city is named for the Paramaribo tribe living at the mouth of the Suriname River; the name is from Tupi–Guarani para "large river" + maribo "inhabitants".