Situated slightly north of the equator, over 90% of its territory is covered by rainforests, the highest proportion of forest cover in the world. Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. It is the smallest country in South America by both population and territory, with around inhabitants in an area of approximately . The capital and largest city is Paramaribo, which is home to roughly half the population.
Situated slightly north of the equator, over 90% of its territory is covered by rainforests, the highest proportion of .forest cover in the world. Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south It is the smallest country in South America by both population and territory, with around inhabitants in an area of approximately . The capital and largest city is Paramaribo, which is home to roughly half the population.