597 Country Code: Suriname (+597)
Country code 597 (+597) belongs to Suriname. Suriname uses the international dialing code +597, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is SR.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +597 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 00597 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 597 (from the US and Canada), 0011 597 (from Australia), or the bare 597. All refer to the same Suriname country code. Note: 597 is not a US area code — US area codes are also 3 digits but +597 is the international dialing code for Suriname, not a domestic US destination.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Suriname (+597).
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Did You Get a Call from +597? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +597 followed by more digits is originating from Suriname. The caller is dialing you from a Suriname-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Suriname carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +597:
- -Family or friends in Suriname calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Suriname-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Suriname call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +597 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
Suriname Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Suriname does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +597.
Calling Suriname Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Suriname come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the country code itself: Suriname uses +597 with no trunk prefix to remove, so you dial it as-is. The most frequent error is adding a leading 0 by habit — there is none in the Suriname number plan.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Suriname numbers may have variable formatting depending on the carrier and city, so confirm the area code with the recipient before dialing. The third is dialing during off-hours — Suriname uses local business hours and consumer phones are usually answered between 8 AM and 9 PM local time. The fourth and most expensive mistake is assuming your US carrier's WiFi calling feature makes the call cheap. It does not — see WiFi calling vs VoIP for international calls for why.
For scam-call awareness: +597 is the legitimate Suriname country code, and most unsolicited calls from +597 numbers are legitimate calls from Suriname-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +597 number claims to be from a US government agency, your bank, or the IRS, hang up and call the agency back on its published number. Real authorities never demand payment over the phone.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Suriname Country Code
Which country is country code 597?
Country code 597 belongs to Suriname. The full international dialing code is +597, also written as 00597 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 597 from the US and Canada, or +597 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Suriname?
+597 is the international dialing code for Suriname, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is SR. Equivalent forms — 00597, 011 597, +597, and 597 — all refer to the same Suriname country code.
Is 597 a US area code?
No. 597 is the international country code for Suriname, not a US area code. US area codes are also 3 digits but they are domestic North American Numbering Plan codes — to reach Suriname from the US, dial +597 or 011 597 followed by the local number.
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