Suriname
This is the flag of Suriname!
Quick facts
- Continent
- South America
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Population
- 6,16,500
- Area
- 1,63,820 km²
- Languages
- Dutch
Colours of the flag
The Suriname flag uses 4 colours. Tap each swatch to see its hex code — handy if your child wants to draw the flag.
- #377E3F
- #FFFFFF
- #B40A2D
- #ECC81D
How to talk about this flag
Suriname sits in South America, with Paramaribo as its capital city. When your child asks about it — usually because they spotted it in the news, on a cricket jersey, or in a film — the flag's colours are the easiest hook. Point at one colour, say where it sits on the flag, and let them describe what they see before you add the names.
People in Suriname speak Dutch. If your child speaks one of these at home, this is a quick way to connect their day-to-day language to a place on the map.
One tip: kids remember flags faster when they own them. Ask which colour is their favourite on this one — they'll come back to it.
More flags from South America
Got it? See if you can spot Suriname in the flag games.