COUNTRY PROFILEParaguay
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.
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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 tick
Paraguay Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
7,013,078
World rank
#107
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
17.7 / km²
396,012 km² land area
GDP / capita
$7,027
#97 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1171 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.
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Paraguay Demographics
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Population density2025
17.7 people / km²
396,012 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
28.0 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
Paraguay in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population7,013,078 people
#107 / 217
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GDP$49.3B
#97 / 186
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Life expectancy74 years
#115 / 217
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Average height173.8 cm (male)
#97 / 200
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Cleanest air15.33 µg/m³ PM2.5
#86 / 200
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Safest countries6.8 homicides / 100k
#140 / 196
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Most dangerous6.8 homicides / 100k
#54 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 3,515,393Female — 3,497,691
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Bolivia
Brazil
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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