[1] Nickerie's population includes East Indian, Javanese, Afro-Surinamese, Chinese, and Europeans.

There is no bridge between the countries, but there is a ferry that sails between Molson Creek in Guyana and South Drain.

A large number of Scottish and English settlers arrived in the area during the British Occupation,[6] and primarily grew cotton and coffee.

[7] The name Nickerie is probably based on Neekeari which was first reported by Teenstra in 1596 for an indigenous tribe living the area.

There are numerous hotels in the city, and the nearby Bigi Pan Nature Reserve opened opportunities for ecotourism.

They were located in the middle of the swamp, and remains from the pre-Columbian era had been discovered in the mounts.