Your complete guide to dialling Suriname from Paramaribo to anywhere in the world — verified +597 country code, America/Paramaribo time zone, Americas region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Suriname
+597
Paramaribo
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
SR
Alpha-3
SUR
Suriname
SR
2 Digit ISO
+597
Country Calling Code
SUR
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Paramaribo
Time zone
America/Paramaribo
Weather · Paramaribo
Humidity
Wind
Suriname
+597
Capital
Paramaribo
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Paramaribo
Coordinates
3.92°, -56.03°
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Suriname (+597) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (011 (North America) or 00 (most other countries)), enter +597, then the local Suriname number — dropping any leading 0. Suriname's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 5 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Suriname uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 5). Check that the card lists +597 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Suriname often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the America/Paramaribo time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Suriname (+597) — Americas routes over European and Atlantic fibre links — latency is typically under 100 ms on broadband.
The cost of calling Suriname varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Suriname — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Suriname, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +597 followed by the Suriname subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Paramaribo
Population
630.6K
Area
163,820 km²
GDP (USD)
$3.00B
Currency
Surinamese Dollar (SRD $)
Languages
Dutch
Emergency number
115
Internet TLD
.sr
Drive side
Left-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
3.92°N / 56.03°W
Time zone
America/Paramaribo
ISO 3166 codes
SR · SUR
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +597. This identifies Suriname on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Paramaribo or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Suriname number?
TKOS provisions +597 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Suriname for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Suriname routes perform best with an HD-compatible headset — the G.722 wideband codec is supported on most VoIP paths to Paramaribo and makes voices noticeably clearer.
Intra-Americas routes to Suriname stay under 80ms — even Wi-Fi is usually sufficient, but a wired connection removes the last variable during long back-to-back calls.
Schedule Suriname calls during Paramaribo business hours — 09:00–17:00 America/Paramaribo — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Suriname (+597) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes every Suriname call through direct carrier interconnects in Americas. HD voice with minimal jitter, reaching Paramaribo reliably.
TKOS buys Suriname termination in bulk across Americas carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Suriname (+597), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers America/Paramaribo hours for Suriname. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Paramaribo routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Suriname
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Suriname +597
When selecting an international calling service for Suriname, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Confirm direct in-country termination to Paramaribo, not multi-hop transit routing.
Require redundant interconnects and a clear automatic-failover SLA for Suriname routes.
Confirm coverage for America/Paramaribo hours — a Paramaribo route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 5 rates vary per city — request a full rate deck covering Paramaribo and your key Suriname regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Suriname (+597).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Central and East Suriname | +597-3 |
| Paramaribo | +597-4 |
| West Suriname | +597-2 |
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