Paraguay
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 7M (2025). World rank 107 of 216; in Americas, 17 of 46. Area: 406,752 km². World rank 61 of 249; in Americas, 12 of 56. GDP per person: $7,027 (2025). World rank 121 of 210 (1 = best); in Americas, 38 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 6.2M → 7M, GDP $36.2B → $49.3B, and GDP per person $5,879 → $7,027.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Paraguay
- Local name
- Paraguái
- Capital
- Asunción
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Guarani, Spanish
- Currency
- Paraguayan Guarani (PYG)
- Time zones
- UTC−3
- Calling code
- +595
- Emergency numbers
- 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C
- Mains voltage
- 220 V