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Paraguay

Also Known As Republic of Paraguay
South America

Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in central South America bordered by Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina. It declared independence from Spain on 14 May 1811. Its capital, Asuncion, was founded in 1537 as the first capital of the Governorate of the Rio de la Plata. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Asuncion 2
Population
6,460,159 2
2026 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
406,752 2
Independence or Founding Year
1811 2
Paraguay declared independence from Spain on 14 May 1811; independence was formally recognized in 1842.
Landlocked
Yes 3
Income Group
Upper-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Paraguay

Cities

Areguá

Paraguay

Asunción

Paraguay

Ciudad del Este

Paraguay

Encarnación, Paraguay

Paraguay

Pilar, Paraguay

Paraguay

Saltos del Guairá

Paraguay

San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú

Paraguay
Connections

Associated With

Asunción, Cities

Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay.

Source Asuncion (Wikipedia)
Itaipu Reservoir, Bodies of Water
Pantanal, Bodies of Water
Southern Cone, Regions

Bordered By Water

Brazil, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier): The World Factbook: Brazil (Government, Administrative divisions)

Borders

Argentina, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Paraguay
Bolivia, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Paraguay

Has Capital

Asunción, Cities
Source Asuncion (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Paraguay River, Bodies of Water
Parana River, Bodies of Water
In the Other Atlases

Has Member

Mercosur

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Nationals Include

Oscar Cabello Sarubbi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Sandra Quiñónez

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Sandra Quiñónez - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Sandra Raquel Quiñónez Astigarraga (born 4 November 1968) is a Paraguayan jurist and politician who currently serves as Attorney General of Paraguay since 8 March 2018.
Santiago Pena

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Santiago Peña (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Santiago Peña Palacios (Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtjaɣo ˈpeɲa paˈlasjos]; born 16 November 1978) is a Paraguayan politician and economist who has served as the 52nd president of Paraguay since 2023.
Silvio Pettirossi

Also in Transport Atlas: a national of this subject.

Origin Of

Cabeza Guateada

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Feijoa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source CooksInfo: FeijoaEncyclopaedia entry text
Quote, Encyclopaedia entry text
Feijoa is native to parts of South America including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Locro

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Locro (Wikipedia)tier 3
Mate Culture

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Mate (Encyclopaedia Britannica)tier 1
Paraguayan Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Paraguayan Cuisine (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Paraguayan cuisine is the set of dishes and culinary techniques of Paraguay.
Passion Fruit

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Stevia

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source CooksInfo: SteviaEncyclopaedia entry text
Quote, Encyclopaedia entry text
The plant is a member of the Aster family native to north-eastern Paraguay.
Vori vori

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Yerba Mate

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Yerba Mate: The Drink that Shaped a Nation (ReVista, Harvard DRCLAS)tier 1
Serafina Davalos

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Serafina Davalos
Friendship Day

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Friendship Day (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The idea of a World Friendship Day was first proposed on July 20, 1958 by Artemio Bracho during a dinner with friends in Puerto Pinasco, Paraguay.
Guarani

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Guarani people (Wikipedia)Guarani people (Wikipedia), summary, range
Quote, Guarani people (Wikipedia), summary, range
The traditional range of the Guarani people is in what is now Paraguay between the Paraná River and lower Paraguay River, the Misiones Province of Argentina, southern Brazil once as far east as Rio de Janeiro, and parts of Uruguay and Bolivia.

Location Of

Paraguayan War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Paraguayan WarInfobox: locationtier 2
Quote, Infobox: location
South America; Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina

Site Of

Central Bank of Paraguay

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Mercosur

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National University of Asuncion

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Itaipu Binational Hydroelectric Project

Also in Energy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Itaipu Dam

Also in Energy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Encyclopedia Britannica
Paraguayan Space Agency

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Copernicus: Space Agency of ParaguayContact addresstier 2
Quote, Contact address
Space Agency of Paraguay Paraguay Academy Avenida Mariscal Lopez y 22 de Setiembre Asunción Paraguay
CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia, CONMEBOLtier 2
Itaipu Dam

Also in Technology and Engineering Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Itaipu Dam (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Itaipu Dam (Guarani: Yjoko Itaipu [itajˈpu]; Portuguese: Barragem de Itaipu [itajˈpu]; Spanish: Represa de Itaipú [itajˈpu]) is a hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay.

Found There

Lettuce

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Liolaemidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Long-legged bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Maned Wolf

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Margay

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Marsh deer

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Marsh deer (Wikipedia)Distribution, range (paraguay)
Quote, Distribution, range (paraguay)
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Mesonauta festivus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Molina's Hog-nosed Skunk

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Molina's hog-nosed skunk (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Neotropical Otter

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Nine-banded Armadillo

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Northern ghost bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Diclidurus albus - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Paraguay
Quote, Country distribution, Paraguay
Country distribution Belize · Bolivia · Brazil · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico · Nicaragua · Panama · Paraguay · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad and Tobago · Venezuela
Ocelot

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pallas's long-tongued bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Glossophaga soricina (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
Northern Mexico to Paraguay and northern Argentina
Pampas fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pampas fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Paraguay
Quote, Distribution, Paraguay
The Pampas fox can be found primarily in northern and central Argentina, Uruguay, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.
Pantanal

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pearl cichlid

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pearl cichlid (Wikipedia)Lead, native range
Quote, Lead, native range
It is native to southeastern Brazil (north to Bahia), Paraguay, Uruguay and far northeastern Argentina
Pineapple

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pseudoplatystoma corruscans

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pseudoplatystoma corruscans (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
These basins run through the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Pygmy brocket

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pygmy brocket (Wikipedia)Lead, range (paraguay)
Quote, Lead, range (paraguay)
It is found in southern Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
Red Imported Fire Ant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red-bellied Piranha

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Roseate Spoonbill

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Scinax acuminatus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Scinax acuminatus (Wikipedia)Lead, range in Paraguay
Quote, Lead, range in Paraguay
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and possibly Uruguay.
Seba's short-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Carollia perspicillata (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
Central and South America: S, Mexico to Bolivia, Paraguay, and SE Brazil
South American Coati

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

South American Lungfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Southern Giant Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Southern tigrina

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Leopardus guttulus (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Leopardus guttulus, the southern tigrina or southern tiger cat, is a small wild cat species native to Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
Terek sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla planifolia)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Western Honey Bee

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White-coated titi monkey

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Taxon page for Plecturocebus pallescens, White-coated titi monkey (Mammal Diversity Database)Country distribution
Quote, Country distribution
Country distribution Bolivia · Brazil · Paraguay
White-vented Violetear

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White-winged vampire bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Diaemus youngi (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
throughout tropical South America, including parts of Paraguayan
Yellow Fever Mosquito

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yerba mate

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Armed Forces of Paraguay

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Armed Forces of Paraguay (Wikipedia)Lead, country
Quote, Lead, country
The Armed Forces of Paraguay (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas de Paraguay)
José Félix Estigarribia

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Source José Félix Estigarribia (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Paraguayan military officer and politician
Paraguayan Army

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Paraguayan Army (Wikipedia)Lead, country
Quote, Lead, country
is the ground force branch of the Armed Forces of Paraguay

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Paraguay (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Paraguay
  • Infobox, capital
    Asuncion
  • Infobox, area
    406,752 km2 (157,048 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2026
    6,460,159 (113th)
  • History section, independence
    Paraguay declared independence from Spain in May 1811; independence was formally recognized in 1842.
  • Lead section
    Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country located in the central region of South America. It borders Bolivia to the northwest and north, Brazil to the northeast and east, and Argentina to the southeast, south, and west.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Paraguay
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    0 km (landlocked)
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
  • Borders: Argentina, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    Argentina 2,531 km
  • Borders: Bolivia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    Bolivia 753 km
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record PRY, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record PRY, incomeLevel
"name": "Paraguay", "region": { "id": "LCN", "iso2code": "ZJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean " }, "adminregion": { "id": "LAC", "iso2code": "XJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Paraguay
Wikidata Q733, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier): The World Factbook: Brazil (Government, Administrative divisions)
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier)Bordered By Water: Brazil, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Brazil, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Paraguay 1,371 km
View the Source

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