Map of Meerzorg, Suriname

Meerzorg is a city in Commewijne District, Suriname, with a population of about 12,405. It lies at 5.8079°N, 55.1408°W. Meerzorg is about 7 km (4 mi) southeast of Paramaribo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Paramaribo, 7 km to the northwest.

Meerzorg at a glance

Where is Meerzorg?

• The 5th largest city in Suriname by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 47 min on the shortest day to 12 h 28 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Meerzorg

• Paramaribo — 7 km northwest
• Lelydorp — 16 km southwest
• Brokopondo — 85 km south
• Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni — 128 km east, French Guiana
• Nieuw Nickerie — 203 km west
• New Amsterdam — 267 km west, Guyana
• Kourou — 286 km east, French Guiana
• Cayenne — 326 km east, French Guiana
• Matoury — 330 km east, French Guiana
• Rémire-Montjoly — 333 km east, French Guiana

Largest cities in Suriname

• Paramaribo — 223,757
• Lelydorp — 18,223
• Brokopondo — 14,662
• Nieuw Nickerie — 12,818

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.