Country
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
Population2026 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearParaguay declared independence from Spain on 14 May 1811; independence was formally recognized in 1842. Classification
Sovereignty Status Paraguay
Connections
Associated With
Asuncion, Cities Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay.
Source Asuncion (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Source Asuncion (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Economics Atlas: Mercosur, has member there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Paraguay (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
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.
Introduction
Paraguay is a landlocked country in central South America, bordered by Bolivia to the northwest, Brazil to the east, and Argentina to the south and west.
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