Paraguay is a landlocked country in South America, borders Brazil to the east and northeast, Bolivia to the northwest and Argentina to the south and southwest. Paraguay is a former Spain colony, gained independence in 1811. According to ine, Paraguay population in 2024 is estimated to be 7.54 million, covers country area of 406,796 sq km (157,065 sq mi), ranks fifty-ninth country by area and the one-hundred-forth most populous country in the world. Its capital is Asunción, other popular cities are Ciudad del Este, Luque, San Lorenzo, Capiatá, Lambaré, Fernando de la Mora, Limpio, Ñemby and Encarnación. Country code is PRY, Life expectancy of Paraguay in 2021 is 73.08 years for male and 78.85 years for female. Paraguay ranks fourth for the safest South American country to visit.
Below table is the population of Paraguay from 1960 to 2020:| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,903,990 |
| 1965 | 2,172,309 |
| 1970 | 2,474,757 |
| 1975 | 2,791,236 |
| 1980 | 3,181,627 |
| 1985 | 3,676,206 |
| 1990 | 4,223,413 |
| 1995 | 4,776,838 |
| 2000 | 5,323,202 |
| 2005 | 5,824,095 |
| 2010 | 6,248,017 |
| 2015 | 6,688,746 |
| 2020 | 7,132,530 |
Paraguay population in 1960 is 1,903,990, by 1970 the population is increased by 570,767 totaling to 2,474,757, by 1980 the population is increased to 3,181,627, and by 1990 the total increase of 4,223,413 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 4,223,413. From 1990 to 2000, population increased by 1,099,789 to 5,323,202, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Paraguay increase by 924,815 with a change of 17.37 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 884,513 with a change of 14.16 percent and make up to 7,132,530. Paraguay population in 2023 is estimated to be 7.42 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 7.45 million, Population of Paraguay in 2021 is estimated as 7.22 million.
According to ine, Paraguay population department wise in 2022:
| Department | Capital | Area (sq km) | Population (2012) | Population (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distrito Capital | Asunción | 117 | 512,112 | 520,917 |
| Concepción | Concepción | 18,051 | 179,450 | 262,360 |
| San Pedro | San Pedro | 20,002 | 318,698 | 445,550 |
| Cordillera | Caacupé | 4,948 | 233,854 | 319,176 |
| Guairá | Villarrica | 3,846 | 178,650 | 232,503 |
| Caaguazú | Coronel Oviedo | 11,474 | 435,357 | 576,261 |
| Caazapá | Caazapá | 9,496 | 139,517 | 196,994 |
| Itapúa | Encarnación | 16,525 | 453,692 | 633,847 |
| Misiones | San Juan Bautista | 9,556 | 101,783 | 131,493 |
| Paraguarí | Paraguarí | 8,705 | 221,932 | 261,701 |
| Alto Paraná | Ciudad del Este | 14,895 | 558,672 | 853,610 |
| Central | Areguá | 2,465 | 1,362,893 | 2,286,193 |
| Ñeembucú | Pilar | 12,147 | 76,348 | 91,252 |
| Amambay | Pedro Juan Caballero | 12,933 | 114,917 | 177,252 |
| Canindeyú | Salto del Guairá | 14,667 | 140,137 | 243,779 |
| Presidente Hayes | Villa Hayes | 72,907 | 82,493 | 132,564 |
| Alto Paraguay | Fuerte Olimpo | 82,349 | 11,587 | 18,937 |
| Boquerón | Filadelfia | 91,669 | 41,106 | 69,304 |
| Paraguay | Asunción | 406,752 | 5,163,198 | 7,453,693 |
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