Flag of Paraguay

Paraguay

Paraguay is in South America. Its capital is Asunción. It has a population of about 7 million and an area of 406,752 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is blue, at 33.9% of the total.

The flag of Paraguay as a pie chart

  • Blue 33.9%
  • Red 33.3%
  • White 32.8%
Design
Horizontal stripes (3)
Symbol
Has a coat of arms

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Paraguay at a glance

Capital
Asunción
Continent
South America
Official languages
Guaraní and Spanish
Currency
Paraguayan guaraní
National day
May 15
Highest point
Cerro Tres Kandú (about 840 meters)
Area
406,752 km²60th largest out of 208
Population
7 million98th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density
17.2 people/km²23rd least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP
US$ 49.3 billion99th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita
US$ 7,02791st lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy
74 years102nd lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

  • Became independent from Spain
  • Founding member of the UN (1945)
  • Landlocked
  • Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere

Neighboring countries

Paraguay borders 3 countries:

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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.