City · Suriname
Paramaribo
Paramaribo, locally nicknamed Foto, 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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- Population: 223,757.
- Founded: 1613.
- Area: 182 sq km.
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo.