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Paraguay· by the numbers

7,066,241
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing7,013,078 (World Bank, 2025) + +83,925/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 1171 on Earth

Paraguay's population is 7,013,078 (2025) — the 107th-largest in the world and the 9th-largest in South America, growing by about 83,925 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Paraguay Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#107 of 217
7,013,078
Area
406,750 km²
17.7 km² land area
GDP#97 of 186
$49.3B
GDP / capita
$7,027
2025
#97 economy overall
Price level#141 of 200
35 / US 100
Share of humanity
0.09%
1 in 1,171 people on Earth lives in Paraguay

Paraguay's Population Growth

Yes — Paraguay's population rose by 83,925 people (+1.21%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.4 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Paraguay Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
17.7 people / km²
396,012 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
26.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
74.0 years
M 71 · F 77.1
Average height2019
173.8 cm (male)
female 159.8 cm
Homicide rate2023
6.8 per 100,000
#140 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
15.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
70.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−12,423 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
6.7 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male3,515,393Female3,497,691
0-4 · Male: 344,0020-4 · Female: 328,5910-45-9 · Male: 346,9255-9 · Female: 331,5315-910-14 · Male: 326,47110-14 · Female: 312,17510-1415-19 · Male: 302,11615-19 · Female: 289,68615-1920-24 · Male: 291,88320-24 · Female: 281,49220-2425-29 · Male: 301,82325-29 · Female: 293,06025-2930-34 · Male: 293,88630-34 · Female: 287,38030-3435-39 · Male: 272,21535-39 · Female: 267,30535-3940-44 · Male: 232,69940-44 · Female: 229,58240-4445-49 · Male: 183,44045-49 · Female: 182,42545-4950-54 · Male: 156,42150-54 · Female: 157,95250-5455-59 · Male: 139,69155-59 · Female: 146,10755-5960-64 · Male: 115,29260-64 · Female: 127,75460-6465-69 · Male: 83,06365-69 · Female: 96,02765-6970-74 · Male: 57,59670-74 · Female: 69,01470-7475-79 · Male: 37,42975-79 · Female: 48,04375-7980+ · Male: 30,44180+ · Female: 49,56780+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Asunción
1,482,200
2
Ciudad del Este
301,815
3
San Lorenzo
227,876
4
Capiatá
198,553
5
Lambaré
126,377
6
Fernando de la Mora
120,167
7
Limpio
96,143
8
Nemby
94,641
9
Pedro Juan Caballero
75,109
10
Encarnación
74,983
11
Mariano Roque Alonso
72,008
12
Itauguá
64,997

Where is Paraguay Located?

Capital
Asuncion
Currency
Guarani (PYG)
Language(s)
Spanish, Guarani
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Continent
12 countries in South America →
Land area
396,012 km²
Area (GeoNames)
406,750 km²
Borders
3 countries
Shares a border with

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Paraguay?

Paraguay's population is 7,013,078 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #107 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Paraguay?

7,013,078 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Paraguay's population density?

17.7 people per km², based on a land area of 396,012 km².

What is Paraguay ranked in population worldwide?

#107 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Paraguay?

74.0 years on average (2024) — 71.0 for men, 77.1 for women.

What is Paraguay's GDP?

$49.3B, ranking #97 of 186 economies we track — $7,027 per capita.

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