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Paramaribo, Paramaribo District

Suriname

National capital5.8664° N, 55.1668° W

Paramaribo is a national capital situated in Paramaribo District, Suriname. Its population is 223,757.

Population223,757
ProvinceParamaribo District
Coordinates5.8664° N, 55.1668° W
CountrySuriname
Rank in Suriname#1 of 549

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About Paramaribo

Paramaribo is situated at 5.87° N, 55.17° W in the Northern Hemisphere. It falls under the Paramaribo District region of Suriname.

Paramaribo occupies position #1 by population in Suriname, with 223,757 inhabitants across 549 registered cities.

Cities in Paramaribo District

Within the Paramaribo District region of Suriname, Paramaribo stands alongside cities like Blauwgrond, Rainville, Flora. Paramaribo has 223,757 inhabitants.

Blauwgrond31,483Rainville22,747Flora19,538Welgelegen19,304Munder Buiten17,234Beekhuizen17,185Tammenga15,819Livorno8,209Ma Retraite IITourtonne

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Paramaribo, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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De Boer BuitenNeighborhood
2.3 km
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MaikoeNeighborhood
2.3 km
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Bernie’s ProjektNeighborhood
2.5 km
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VogeiwijjkNeighborhood
2.6 km
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TourtonneNeighborhood
3 km
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Stolk BuitenNeighborhood
3.1 km
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Bernie’s ParkNeighborhood
3.1 km
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Munder BuitenNeighborhood · 17,234 inhab.
3.3 km
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Ma Retraite IIINeighborhood
3.5 km
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Ma Retraite IINeighborhood
3.7 km
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Peu et ContentNeighborhood
3.9 km
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ZweersNeighborhood
4 km
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Flamingo ParkNeighborhood
4.2 km
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Twee KinderenNeighborhood
4.3 km
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CombeNeighborhood
4.4 km
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JankiNeighborhood
4.4 km
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OndrobonNeighborhood
4.4 km
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MorgenstondNeighborhood
4.5 km
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ShawNeighborhood
4.5 km
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BelairNeighborhood
4.7 km

Universities in Paramaribo

Paramaribo is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Anton de Kom University of Suriname1968——
International Business School Americas Europe2011——
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Largest cities in Suriname

#1 Paramaribo223,757#2 Blauwgrond31,483#3 Rainville22,747#4 Flora19,538#5 Welgelegen19,304
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Paramaribo?

Paramaribo has a population of 223,757. It ranks #1 in Suriname by population.

What province or state is Paramaribo in?

Paramaribo is located in Paramaribo District, Suriname.

Where is Paramaribo located?

Paramaribo is located at coordinates 5.87° N, 55.17° W in Paramaribo District, Suriname.

The data for Paramaribo, Suriname is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

Developers can access Paramaribo, Suriname data programmatically via the Bamwor REST API:
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