Transport in Suriname

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Bridge near Potribo

The Republic of Suriname (Template:Langx) has a number of forms of transport. Transportation emissions are an increasing part of Suriname's contributions to climate change, as part of the Nationally Determined Contributions for the Paris Agreement, Suriname has committed to emissions controls for vehicles and increased public transit investment.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Railways

• Railways, total: 166 km single track.<ref name="nationmaster"/>
  • standard gauge: 80 km Template:RailGauge gauge in West-Suriname, but not in use. This stretch was constructed as part of the West Suriname Plan.
  • narrow gauge: 86 km Template:RailGauge gauge Lawa Railway from Onverwacht to Sarakreek,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> currently not in use. In 2014, a plan had been announced to reopen the line between Onverwacht and Paramaribo Central Station. The intention was for the line to be extended onto Paramaribo Adolf Pengel Airport,<ref>Template:Cite web.</ref> but as of May 2020, the project has not started.

Rail links with adjacent countries

• None

Highways

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Statistics

• total: 4,304 km (2003)<ref name="cia">Template:Cite web</ref>
• paved: 1,119 km (2003)<ref name="cia"/>
• highway: 9.6 km (2020)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• unpaved: 3,174 km (2003)<ref name="cia"/>

NOTE: Driving is on the left.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Suriname and its neighbour Guyana are the only two countries on the (in-land) American continent which still drive on the left.

Road links with adjacent countries

• Template:Flagicon Guyana - Yes, ferry from Nieuw-Nickerie to Corriverton.<ref name="ferries">Template:Cite web</ref>
• Template:Flagicon Brazil - None.
• Template:Flagicon French Guiana - Yes, ferry from Albina to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.<ref name="ferries"/>

Waterways

1,200 km; most important means of transport; oceangoing vessels with drafts ranging up to 7 m can navigate many of the principal waterways.<ref name="nationmaster">Template:Cite web</ref>

Ports and harbours

• Albina
• Moengo
• Nieuw-Nickerie
• Paramaribo: Jules Sedney Harbour is the main harbour for cargo.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Paramaribo: Waterkant is used by ferries.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Paranam
• Wageningen

Merchant marine

• total: 10 ships.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• ships by type: (2018)
  • cargo ship 5
  • petroleum tanker 3
  • other 2

Airports

• 55 (2013)<ref name="nationmaster"/>
• List of airports in Suriname

Paved runways

• total: 6<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• over 3,047 m: 1
• under 914 m: 5 (2013)

Unpaved runways

• total: 49<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• 914 to 1,523 m: 4
• under 914 m: 45 (2013)

See also

• Rail transport by country