Paraguay facts
| Capital | Asunción |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas, South America (landlocked) |
| Area | 406,752 km² · 157,048 sq mi · 100,510,453 acres |
| Languages | Guaraní, Spanish |
| Demonym | Paraguayan |
| Currency | Paraguayan Guarani (PYG) |
| Time zone | America/Asuncion · UTC−3 · 4:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +595 |
| Internet domain | .py |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz · plug types A, B, C, N |
| Capital coordinates | -25.2865, -57.647 |
Time difference
Asunción is on UTC−3 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 11:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 8:00 a.m. |
| London | 4:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 3:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Paraguay is about 4.3% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Paraguay is about 1.7 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Asunción to Washington, D.C.: about 7,416 km (4,608 mi) as the crow flies.
- Asunción to London: about 10,212 km (6,346 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Paraguay shares land borders with 3 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Paraguay?
The capital of Paraguay is Asunción.
How big is Paraguay?
Paraguay covers about 406,752 km² (157,048 sq mi), ranking 59 of 196 countries by area. It is about 4.3% of the size of the United States. It is about 1.7 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Paraguay in?
Asunción uses UTC−3 (America/Asuncion) today. When it is noon in Asunción, it is 11:00 a.m. in New York and 4:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Paraguay use?
Paraguay uses the Paraguayan Guarani (PYG).
What is the country code for Paraguay?
The international calling code is +595. From the United States dial 011 595 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 595.
What language is spoken in Paraguay?
Official or national languages: Guaraní, Spanish.