Home / Countries / Paraguay Paraguay is a country in South America. Its capital city is Asunción. It has a population of around 6,956,071 people. The main language is Guaraní and the official currency is the Paraguayan guaraní. Paraguay is landlocked, sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Paraguay is a country in South America. Its capital is Asunción. It has a population of 6,956,071, bordering 3 countries. The official language is Guaraní. The official currency is the Paraguayan guaraní. Where is Paraguay?
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Paraguay at a glance
Capital Asunción
Population 7.0M
Currency Paraguayan guaraní
Language Guaraní
Continent South America
Coastline Landlocked The flag of Paraguay This is the national flag of Paraguay. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Paraguay What is the capital of Paraguay? The capital of Paraguay is Asunción.
What continent is Paraguay in? Paraguay is located in South America.
What is the population of Paraguay? Paraguay has a population of approximately 6,956,071 people.
What is the currency of Paraguay? The official currency of Paraguay is the Paraguayan guaraní.
What language is spoken in Paraguay? The main language spoken in Paraguay is Guaraní.
What is the flag of Paraguay? Paraguay's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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