+597 explained
The Suriname country code, 597, is what you dial before a Suriname number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Suriname dialing code, Suriname calling code, or Suriname phone code. In the Suriname phone number format, +597 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +597
- The 00597 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- SR, SUR
- Use the SR country code or the SUR country code on forms and passports. To call Suriname, dial +597
- Used in
- Suriname
- No other country or territory dials +597
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +597
- Number length
- 6 or 7 digits
- After +597
- Time now in Suriname
- Suriname mobile number format
- 741-2345
- From abroad: +597 741 2345
- Suriname landline number format
- 590-000
- From abroad: +597 590 000
Suriname phone number types
The first digits of a Suriname number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Suriname phone number, as dialed inside Suriname and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Suriname
“Odi”
It is a Sranan Tongo greeting
Emergency number
115
115 is Suriname's general alarm number. It reaches the police.
Korps Politie SurinameSuriname has no separate area codes. A fixed line starts with 2 in the west, 3 in the middle and east, or 4 or 5 in Paramaribo.
Telecommunications Authority Suriname (TAS), national numbering planDigicel Suriname N.V. and Telesur N.V. are the only two mobile operators, and each holds its own blocks between 71 and 89.
Telecommunications Authority Suriname (TAS), national numbering planTAS, the regulator, gave Telesur a new mobile number block, 73 XXXXX, that started on 1 April 2026.
Telecommunications Authority Suriname (TAS), national numbering planTAS, the regulator, says it has not licensed Starlink, even though the satellite service already offers internet in Suriname.
Telecommunicatie Autoriteit Suriname
What it costs to call Suriname (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.80/minMobile from $0.77/min
Only 42 of 221 countries cost more to call than Suriname.
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Why a call to Suriname fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Suriname, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 597 590 000
- Does not connect
- 00 597 590 000
The number does not take calls from abroad
Suriname's short numbers, such as the emergency line 115, are abbreviated numbers made only for calls inside the country.
- Connects
- 011 597 590 000
- Does not connect
- 011 597 801 2345
Questions about +597
Which country is +597?
+597, or country code 597, belongs to Suriname, on the northeast coast of South America.
What is +597?
+597 is the code you dial before a Suriname number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +597 and 00597?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is the exit code in Suriname, and since Suriname has no 0 to drop, 00597 and +597 both reach the same local number. From the US and Canada, dial 011 597 instead.
Can I text a +597 number?
Yes. Suriname has no trunk prefix to drop, so write +597 followed by the local number exactly as dialed at home.
How much does it cost to call Suriname?
A call to a Suriname mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Does Suriname have area codes?
No. Suriname's numbers have no separate area code. The first digit already marks the region: 2 for the west, 3 for the middle and east, or 4 and 5 for Paramaribo.
What number do I call for emergencies in Suriname?
The number is 115. Korps Politie Suriname lists it as the country's alarm number.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Telecommunications Authority Suriname (TAS), national numbering plan