List of Suriname Districts and Capitals - Districts in Suriname

Suriname is divided into 10 districts (districten). Here is a list of the districts in Suriname:

Suriname is a small country on the northeastern coast of South America between Guyana, French Guiana, and Brazil. The country is divided into 10 districts and further subdivided into 62 resorts for local administration. Paramaribo is the national capital and also the largest city in Suriname, where much of the country’s population, business activity, and government institutions are concentrated.

Most of Suriname is covered by tropical rainforest, rivers, and sparsely populated interior lands, while the northern coastal belt contains the main cities, ports, farms, and transport routes. Different districts are known for mining, agriculture, forestry, fishing, ecotourism, and trade, and the country’s mix of Indigenous, African, Indian, Javanese, Chinese, and European heritage gives each region its own character and traditions.

Key Facts

National capital: Paramaribo | Total population: 541,638 (2012 Census) | Total area: 163,820 km² (63,251 sq miles) | Currency: Surinamese Dollar ($ - SRD) | Bordering countries: Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil | Total Districts: 10 | Total Resorts: 62

List of Districts and Capitals of Suriname

Total administrative divisions shown: 10 | Combined population: 541,638 | Combined area: 163,820 km²

Largest Districts by Area

• Sipaliwini - 50,412 sq mi (130,567 km²)
• Brokopondo - 2,843 sq mi (7,364 km²)
• Para - 2,082 sq mi (5,393 km²)
• Nickerie - 2,067 sq mi (5,353 km²)
• Marowijne - 1,786 sq mi (4,627 km²)
• Coronie - 1,507 sq mi (3,902 km²)
• Saramacca - 1,404 sq mi (3,636 km²)
• Commewijne - 908 sq mi (2,353 km²)

Most Populous Districts

• Paramaribo - Population: 240,924 (2012 Census)
• Wanica - Population: 118,222 (2012 Census)
• Sipaliwini - Population: 37,065 (2012 Census)
• Nickerie - Population: 34,233 (2012 Census)
• Commewijne - Population: 31,420 (2012 Census)
• Para - Population: 24,700 (2012 Census)
• Marowijne - Population: 18,294 (2012 Census)
• Saramacca - Population: 17,480 (2012 Census)

Smallest Districts by Area

• Paramaribo - 70 sq mi (182 km²)
• Wanica - 171 sq mi (443 km²)
• Commewijne - 908 sq mi (2,353 km²)
• Saramacca - 1,404 sq mi (3,636 km²)
• Coronie - 1,507 sq mi (3,902 km²)
• Marowijne - 1,786 sq mi (4,627 km²)

Districts by Geographic Grouping

• Central Forest Belt: Para
• Central Interior: Brokopondo
• Eastern Border Region: Marowijne
• Northeastern Coast: Commewijne
• Northern Coastal Plain: Paramaribo
• Northwestern Coast: Nickerie
• Southern Rainforest Interior: Sipaliwini
• Urban Coastal Zone: Wanica
• Western Agricultural Belt: Saramacca
• Western Coast: Coronie

Districts with Coastline

• Commewijne
• Coronie
• Marowijne
• Nickerie
• Paramaribo
• Saramacca
• Wanica

Landlocked Districts

• Brokopondo
• Para
• Sipaliwini

Districts Sharing an International Border

• Marowijne - borders French Guiana
• Nickerie - borders Guyana
• Sipaliwini - borders Brazil and French Guiana

Major Economic Activities by District

Important Natural and Cultural Areas

• Central Suriname Nature Reserve: Sipaliwini District
• Brownsberg Nature Park: Brokopondo District
• Historic Inner City of Paramaribo: Paramaribo District
• Galibi Nature Reserve: Marowijne District
• Bigi Pan Wetlands: Nickerie District
• Fort Nieuw Amsterdam: Commewijne District

Sources

• General Bureau of Statistics Suriname
• World Bank - Suriname
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Suriname
• CIA World Factbook - Suriname
• Government of Suriname