Administrative divisions
18 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
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Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 406,800 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | No authoritative open source found |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 18 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Central South America, northeast of Argentina, southwest of BrazilCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 4,655 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Argentina 2,531 km; Bolivia 753 km; Brazil 1,371 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| 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 elsewhereCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far westCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | hydropower, timber, iron ore, manganese, limestoneCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Cerro Pero 842 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | junction of Río Paraguay and Río Paraná 46 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 178 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | about three times the size of New York State; slightly smaller than CaliforniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | local flooding in southeast (early September to June); poorly drained plains may become boggy (early October to June)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
