Flag of Suriname
The flag of Suriname has five horizontal stripes. Its colors are green, red, white and yellow. On it: a star. The current design dates from 1975. Suriname is in South America, and its capital is Paramaribo. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Paramaribo |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 634,400 |
| Area | 163,820 km² |
| Currency | Surinamese dollar |
| Colors | green, red, white and yellow |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1975 |
Which one is the flag of Suriname?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Guyana
Ghana
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What colors are on the flag of Suriname?
Green, red, white and yellow. The flag of Suriname has five horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Suriname?
Paramaribo.
Which flags look like the flag of Suriname?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Guyana, Ghana, Bolivia.
When was the flag of Suriname adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1975.
What is the population of Suriname?
About 634,400 (World Bank, 2024). Area: 163,820 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.