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The flag of Paraguay features three equal horizontal bands of red, white and blue, with an emblem centered in the white band. On the obverse side of the flag depicted, this emblem is the national coat of arms.

Paraguay

Republic of Paraguay

Southern South AmericaPYPRY

Population

7.13M

Capital

Asunción

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name: Paraguay
Official Name: Republic of Paraguay
Region: Southern South America
Population: 7.13M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code: PY
Alpha-3 Code: PRY
Olympic Code: 600
Area: 406,752 km²

Time Zones

UTC-04:00

Languages

GuaraníSpanish

Continents

South America

Currencies

₲ - Paraguayan guaraní (PYG)

International Associations

Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)

Bordering Countries

Argentina Bolivia Brazil

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -57.63°, -25.29°

Paraguay is located in , specifically in the Southern South America region. It shares borders with 3 countries.

About Paraguay

The capital city, Asunción, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Guaraní, Spanish.

Geographic Facts

Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.