Paraguay
sovereign state in South America
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Geography
Location
Central South America, northeast of Argentina, southwest of Brazil
Climate
subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west
Terrain
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
Natural resources
hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestone
People & Society
Religions
Roman Catholic 80.4%, Protestant 7% (Evangelical (non-specific) 6.7%, Evangelical Pentecostal <0.1%, Adventist <0.1%, Protestant (non-specific) <0.1%), Believer (not belonging to the church) 5.7%, other 0.6%, agnostic <0.1%, none 0.2%, unspecified 6.2% (2023 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
14-15 May 1811 (from Spain)
National holiday
Independence Day, 14-15 May (1811) (observed 15 May); 14 May is celebrated as Flag Day
Legal system
civil law system with influences from Argentine, Spanish, Roman, and French civil law models; Supreme Court of Justice reviews legislative acts
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$112.919 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$16,300 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.2% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.8% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
6.1% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Argentina 33%, Brazil 25%, Chile 10%, USA 2%, Uruguay 2% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 33%, Brazil 24%, USA 8%, Argentina 7%, Germany 2% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Paraguay
Summary
Paraguay is a republic[1]. Paraguay draws 4,525 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #12 of 32).[2]
Key Facts
- Paraguay was a member of United Nations[3].
- Paraguay was a member of Union of South American Nations[4].
- Paraguay was a member of Q4264[5].
- Paraguay was a member of World Trade Organization[6].
- Paraguay was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
- Paraguay was a member of International Development Association[8].
- Paraguay is in the country of Paraguay[9].
- Paraguay's head of government is recorded as Santiago Peña Palacios[10].
- Paraguay's video is recorded as Google Timelapse- Paraguay.webm[11].
- Paraguay's continent is recorded as South America[12].
- Paraguay's instance of is recorded as republic[13].
- Paraguay's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[14].
- Paraguay's instance of is recorded as landlocked country[15].
- Paraguay's instance of is recorded as country[16].
- Paraguay's head of state is recorded as Santiago Peña Palacios[17].
- Paraguay's capital is recorded as Asunción[18].
- Paraguay's official language is recorded as Spanish[19].
- Paraguay's official language is recorded as Guarani[20].
- Paraguay's currency is recorded as Paraguayan guaraní[21].
- Paraguay's flag image is recorded as Flag of Paraguay (1988–1990).svg[22].
- Paraguay's flag image is recorded as Flag of Paraguay (reverse).svg[23].
- Paraguay's flag image is recorded as Flag of Paraguay.svg[24].
- Paraguay's flag image is recorded as Flag of Paraguay (1842–1954).svg[25].
- Paraguay's shares border with is recorded as Argentina[26].
- Paraguay's shares border with is recorded as Bolivia[27].
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Paraguay include Paraguayans[28], a human population[29], in Paraguay[30] and Creagrutus paraguayensis[31], a taxon[32].
Why It Matters
Paraguay draws 4,525 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #12 of 32).[2] Paraguay has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] Paraguay is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for Paraguay include Paraguayans[28], a human population[29], in Paraguay[30] and Creagrutus paraguayensis[31], a taxon[32].