Paraguay (Republic of Paraguay), PY
Paraguay: Independent country in South America
About
Quick Facts about Republic of Paraguay
| Population : | 6,811,297 |
| Country : | Paraguay |
| Head of government : | President of Paraguay |
| Plate code : | PY |
| Area : | 406756 km2 |
| Official name : | la République du Paraguay, Paraguay |
| Continent : | South America |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-59.98 -19.3) |
| Legislative body : | Congress of Paraguay |
| Named for : | Paraguay River |
| Official language : | Guarani, Spanish |
| Capital : | Asunción |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1811 (214 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 00:34:32 (5th December 2025) |
Geography
Republic of Paraguay is located at 23°19'60"S 58°0'0"W (-23.3333300, -58.0000000). It has 3 neighbors: Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia.
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The largest city of Republic of Paraguay is Asunción with a population of 1,482,200. Other cities include, San Lorenzo population 227,876, Encarnación population 74,983, Ayolas population 12,061 and Areguá population 11,222. See all Republic of Paraguay cities & populated places.
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Mario Abdo Benítez ,
Republic of Paraguay has 3 neighbours.
- Federative Republic of Brazil country in South America
- Argentine Republic Independent country in South America
- Plurinational State of Bolivia Independent country in South America
- Central Department
- Ñeembucú Department
- Misiones Department
- Caazapá
- Alto Paraguay
- Amambay Department
- Canindeyú
- Itapúa
- San Pedro Department
- Boquerón Department
- Paraguarí Department
- Concepción Department
- Cordillera Department
- Guairá Department
- Presidente Hayes Department
- Capital District
- Caaguazú
- Alto Paraná Department
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1960 | 1,907,041 | - | census |
| 1961 | 1,958,047 | 2.6% | census |
| 1962 | 2,010,626 | 2.62% | census |
| 1963 | 2,064,802 | 2.62% | census |
| 1964 | 2,120,601 | 2.63% | census |
| 1965 | 2,178,003 | 2.64% | census |
| 1966 | 2,237,190 | 2.65% | census |
| 1967 | 2,298,083 | 2.65% | census |
| 1968 | 2,360,108 | 2.63% | census |
| 1969 | 2,422,485 | 2.57% | census |
| 1970 | 2,484,736 | 2.51% | census |
| 1971 | 2,546,729 | 2.43% | census |
| 1972 | 2,608,887 | 2.38% | census |
| 1973 | 2,671,997 | 2.36% | census |
| 1974 | 2,737,152 | 2.38% | census |
| 1975 | 2,805,232 | 2.43% | census |
| 1976 | 2,876,352 | 2.47% | census |
| 1977 | 2,950,552 | 2.51% | census |
| 1978 | 3,028,542 | 2.58% | census |
| 1979 | 3,111,140 | 2.65% | census |
| 1980 | 3,198,848 | 2.74% | census |
| 1981 | 3,291,955 | 2.83% | census |
| 1982 | 3,390,101 | 2.9% | census |
| 1983 | 3,492,295 | 2.93% | census |
| 1984 | 3,597,135 | 2.91% | census |
| 1985 | 3,703,512 | 2.87% | census |
| 1986 | 3,811,042 | 2.82% | census |
| 1987 | 3,919,708 | 2.77% | census |
| 1988 | 4,029,203 | 2.72% | census |
| 1989 | 4,139,286 | 2.66% | census |
| 1990 | 4,249,747 | 2.6% | census |
| 1991 | 4,360,358 | 2.54% | census |
| 1992 | 4,470,934 | 2.47% | census |
| 1993 | 4,581,390 | 2.41% | census |
| 1994 | 4,691,695 | 2.35% | census |
| 1995 | 4,801,834 | 2.29% | census |
| 1996 | 4,911,701 | 2.24% | census |
| 1997 | 5,021,271 | 2.18% | census |
| 1998 | 5,130,723 | 2.13% | census |
| 1999 | 5,240,321 | 2.09% | census |
| 2000 | 5,350,253 | 2.05% | census |
| 2001 | 5,460,621 | 2.02% | census |
| 2002 | 5,571,371 | 1.99% | census |
| 2003 | 5,682,350 | 1.95% | census |
| 2004 | 5,793,330 | 1.92% | census |
| 2005 | 5,904,170 | 1.88% | census |
| 2006 | 6,014,781 | 1.84% | census |
| 2007 | 6,125,285 | 1.8% | census |
| 2008 | 6,236,005 | 1.78% | census |
| 2009 | 6,347,383 | 1.75% | census |
| 2010 | 6,459,721 | 1.74% | census |
| 2011 | 6,573,097 | 1.72% | census |
| 2012 | 6,672,633 | 1.49% | census |
| 2013 | 6,802,295 | 1.91% | census |
| 2014 | 6,599,526 | -3.07% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 6,688,746 | 1.33% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 6,777,872 | 1.31% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 6,811,297 | 0.49% | census |
| 2018 | 6,956,071 | 2.08% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 7,044,636 | 1.26% | (Worldbank) |
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