Telephone numbers in Suriname


Telephone numbers in Suriname are administered by the government of the Republic of Suriname. Since 2017 the responsibility is at the ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communication and in the period of 1991 to 2017 of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism.
The international dialling code is +597. Suriname uses a number plan as hereunder described, since 2017.

Telephone numbering plan

Suriname uses the following National Significant Numbers :
  • Minimum number length : six digits.
  • Maximum number length : seven digits.
For more information, see below for Allocations.
The international dialling format is as follows:
  • Mobile: +597 XXX XXXX
  • Fixed: +597 XXX XXX

    History

Until 1969, a system was used with 2-digit area codes and local numbers varying from 2 to 5 digits depending on the area. Around 1969/1970 this was changed to a closed numbering system with 5-digit numbers nationwide; a zero had to be dialled before the number. At that time, some areas were not automated yet.

Allocations