Paraguay
Paraguay is a landlocked country in South America with about 7.01 million people, and its capital is Asunción. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are Spanish and Guarani, and the currency is the Paraguayan Guarani.
It covers 406,752 km², making it the 59th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 107th by population. That works out at 17 per km², 176th in the world for density. Paraguay shares land borders with 3 countries: Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil.
- Capital
- Asunción
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 7,013,078107th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 406,752 km²59th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 17 per km²
- Continent
- South AmericaSouth America
- Languages
- Spanish, Guarani
- Currency
- Paraguayan Guarani (PYG)
- GDP
- $49.3 billion96th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $7,027101st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 74.0 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 70.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Cerro Tres Kandú, 842 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +595
How Paraguay ranks
| Measure | World | South America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 107th of 197 | 9th of 12 |
| Area | 59th of 197 | 8th of 12 |
| Population density | 176th of 197 | 8th of 12 |
| GDP | 96th of 193 | 10th of 12 |
| GDP per person | 101st of 193 | 10th of 12 |
| Life expectancy | 94th of 194 | 8th of 12 |
| Urban population | 74th of 194 | 9th of 12 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 6th of 12 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Nicaragua7.01 million
- Kyrgyzstan7.34 million
- Libya7.46 million