Quick Data on Paraguay
Short Name | Paraguay |
Capital | Asuncion |
Long Name | Republic of Paraguay |
Country Code | PA |
Continent | South America |
Total Area | 406,752 sq km |
Population | 7,191,685 |
Language | Spanish, Guarani |
Nationality | Paraguayan(s) |
Geography of Paraguay
As a country in South America, with coordinates at 23 00 S, 58 00 W, Paraguay neighbors Argentina 2531 km, Bolivia 753 km, Brazil 1371 km. The terrain in Paraguay is described as grassy plains and wooded hills east of Rio Paraguay; Gran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere, with an average elevation point of 178 m. The climate of Paraguay: subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west.
Surface Total | 406,752 sq km |
Land Surface | 397,302 sq km |
Water Surface | 9,450 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 4,655 km |
Neighbor Countries | Argentina 2531 km, Bolivia 753 km, Brazil 1371 km |
Coastline | 0 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | junction of Rio Paraguay and Rio Parana 46 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Cerro Pero 842 m |
Resources of Paraguay
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestone. The agricultural land occupies 53.80% of Paraguay, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 43.80%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 53.80% | 213,748 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 1,362 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 43.80% | 174,018 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 2.40% | 9,535 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Paraguay
The population of the country is estimated at 7,191,685 people, with the biggest urban area having 3.337 million ASUNCION (capital) (2020). Known as Paraguayan(s), the people from Paraguay come from diversified ethnic groups such as mestizo (mixed Spanish and Amerindian) 95%, other 5%. The official language is Spanish, Guarani. Religions: Roman Catholic 89.6%, Protestant 6.2%, other Christian 1.1%, other or unspecified 1.9%, none 1.1% (2002 census).
Population | 7,191,685 |
Nationality | Paraguayan(s) |
Official Language | Spanish, Guarani |
Other Languages | Spanish (official) and Guarani (official) 46.3%, only Guarani 34%, only Spanish 15.2%, other (includes Portuguese, German, other indigenous languages) 4.1% , no response .4% (2012 est.) |
Birth Rate | 16.6 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 4.9 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 62.20% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 1.37 physicians/1,000 population (2018) |
Hospital Beds Density | 0.8 beds/1,000 population (2016) |
Governing Type of Paraguay
Paraguay is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system with influences from Argentine, Spanish, Roman, and French civil law models; judicial review of legislative acts in Supreme Court of Justice.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a native-born citizen of Paraguay |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 3 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal and compulsory until the age of 75 |
Economy of Paraguay
From a population total of 7,191,685, the labor force is 3.428 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: cotton, sugarcane, soybeans, corn, wheat, tobacco, cassava (manioc, tapioca), fruits, vegetables; beef, pork, eggs, milk; timber. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: sugar processing, cement, textiles, beverages, wood products, steel, base metals, electric power. Its exports cover soybeans, livestock feed, cotton, meat, edible oils, wood, leather, gold. The main import products are: road vehicles, consumer goods, tobacco, petroleum products, electrical machinery, tractors, chemicals, vehicle parts.
Exports | $11.73 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $11.35 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Brazil 31.9%, Argentina 15.9%, Chile 6.9%, Russia 5.9% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 31.3%, Brazil 23.4%, Argentina 12.9%, US 7.4% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $12,800 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 63.13 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 98.4% (2016) |
Internet Users | 3,524,045 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 51.30% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Paraguay, statistics sectio