Suriname +597
To call Suriname from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 597, then the local number. In full: +597 741-2345.
The country calling code for Suriname is +597. A number starting +597 or 00597 is a call to or from Suriname. From abroad: +597 741-2345.
To call Suriname from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 597, then the local number as is. The +597 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Suriname from abroad
011 597 741-234500 597 741-23450011 597 741-2345+597 741-2345741-2345 is a real-format Suriname mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Suriname area codes
In Suriname, landlines usually include an area code after +597 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
211-234from abroad+597 211-234741-2345from abroad+597 741-2345Landline numbers in Suriname have 6 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +597.
Calling abroad from Suriname
To call another country from Suriname, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Suriname to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Suriname number in international format is written +597 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Suriname
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Suriname for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +597?
Suriname has the country calling code +597.
How do I call Suriname from the United States?
Dial 011, then 597, then the local number as is — for example 011 741-2345.
What does +597 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Suriname. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +597 mobile or landline?
The +597 code identifies the country, not the line type; Suriname landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Suriname
2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Suriname. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Telesur
Owned by Digicel (87.7%)
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Suriname: 5G 3700, LTE 1800, LTE 700. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Suriname
With 142 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Suriname has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (87 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Suriname
+597 801-2345Free from inside Suriname (numbers starting with 80). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+597 901-2345Surcharged services — ranges starting with 90. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Suriname via Google libphonenumber.
Guyana +592
Brazil +55
French Guiana +594