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Country snapshot
Paraguay| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of ParaguayCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | AsuncionGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Santiago PENA Palacios (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 406,800 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 6,930,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 6,929,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 6,929,000 people |
| 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 0.4% (2012 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 44,500,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 6,420 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 73.8–74 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 73.98 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 73.84 years |
