Border history · 1886–2023

Suriname borders over time

CShapes records 2 changes to the borders of Suriname between 1886 and 2023. It has been independent since November 25, 1975. Its territory covers 144,985 km².

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Border changes
2
Area today
144,985 km²
Status
Independent since 1975
November 25, 1975 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Suriname's borders

Each period is one border version in CShapes, with its area and the change from the period before.

  1. January 1, 1886 – December 14, 1954

    144,985 km²First recorded versionRuled by NetherlandsWorld map in 1886

  2. December 15, 1954 – November 24, 1975

    144,985 km²±0 km²Ruled by NetherlandsWorld map in 1955

  3. November 25, 1975 – present

    144,985 km²±0 km²IndependentWorld map in 1976

What changed

Independence, transfers between rulers, and border changes recorded for this country.

  1. Suriname becomes independent from Netherlands.