World Context: Paraguay

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Paraguay” to the supplied dataset entity “Paraguay.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Central South America, northeast of Argentina, southwest of Brazil Area: total : 406,752 sq km; land: 397,302 sq km; water: 9,450 sq km Climate: subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west 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 elsewhere Natural hazards: local flooding in southeast (early September to June); poorly drained plains may become boggy (early October to June) Environmental issues: deforestation; water pollution; toxic dumping in rivers and streams; loss of wetlands; inadequate means for waste disposal in urban areas

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 7,604,044 (2025 est.); male: 3,809,407; female: 3,794,637 Population distribution: most of the population resides in the eastern half of the country; to the west lies the Gran Chaco (a semi-arid lowland plain), which accounts for 60% of the land territory, but only 2% of the overall population Urbanization: urban population: 63.1% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 1.64% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) 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.)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Asunción; geographic coordinates: 25 16 S, 57 40 W; time difference: UTC-3 (2 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: the name means "assumption" in Spanish; the Spanish founded the city on August 15, 1537, the Catholic feast day for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Government type: presidential republic Legal system: civil law system with influences from Argentine, Spanish, Roman, and French civil law models; Supreme Court of Justice reviews legislative acts

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: upper middle-income South American economy; COVID-19 hit while still recovering from 2019 Argentina-driven recession; global hydroelectricity leader; major corruption and money-laundering locale; highly agrarian economy; significant income inequality Industries: sugar processing, cement, textiles, beverages, wood products, steel, base metals, electric power Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.) Internet users: percent of population: 78% (2023 est.) Airports: 83 (2025) Ports: total ports: 1 (2024); large: 0; medium: 0; small: 0; very small: 1; ports with oil terminals: 0; key ports: Puerto de Asuncion

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