City: Paraguay
Capital
and largest city: Asunción
25°16′S 57°40′W / 25.267°S 57.667°W / -25.267; -57.667
Official languages: Spanish
Guarani
Ethnic groups (2016): 95% Mestizo
5% other
Demonym: Paraguayan
Guaraní (colloquial)
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President: Horacio Cartes
• Vice President: Juan Afara
Legislature: Congress
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: Chamber of Deputies
Independence from Spain• Declared: 14 May 1811
• Recognized: 25 November 1842
Area• Total: 406,752 km (157,048 sq mi) (59th)
• Water (%): 2.3
Population• 2018 estimate: 6,897,384 (104th)
• Density: 16.95/km (43.9/sq mi) (210th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $72.137 billion (100th)
• Per capita: $10,227 (112th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $30.556 billion (101th)
• Per capita: $4,332 (111th)
Gini (2015): 48
high
HDI (2015): 0.693
medium · 110th
Currency: Guaraní (PYG)
Time zone: PYT (UTC–4)
• Summer (DST): PYST (UTC–3)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +595
ISO 3166 code: PY
Internet TLD: .py
Top Things to do in Paraguay
What to do and see in Paraguay, Paraguay: The Best Architectural Buildings
September 1, 2021 Sachiko Swiger
Coordinates: 23°S 58°W / 23°S 58°W / -23; -58
Restaurants in Paraguay
1. Panteon Nacional de los Heroes
Mariscal Estigarribia at Plaza de los Heroes, Asuncion Paraguay
Excellent
31%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 781 reviews
Memorial to Paraguay's war dead.
Reviewed By WJD_CO - Longmont, United States
This is one of the most beautiful buildings in Asuncion. A classic building that is in great condition unlike many of the buildings in the old downtown. Right on the park, it is a great addition to the city.
