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Paraguay

Republic of Paraguay

CapitalAsunción
CurrencyParaguayan guaraní (PYG)
PowerType C · 220 V
LanguagesGuaraní, Spanish

Paraguay, with its capital in Asunción, is in South America and home to about 6.1M people. Guaraní and Spanish are spoken, and the currency is the Paraguayan guaraní (PYG). Most international arrivals come through Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU).

Region
Americas · South America
Population
6.1M (6,109,644)
Area
406,752 km²

Right now in Asunción

Local time in Asunción — America/Asuncion
Weather in Asunción
Currency PYG · ₲ Paraguayan guaraní
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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Paraguay over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Guaraní, Spanish
Calling code
+595
Internet domain
.py
Currency
Paraguayan guaraní (PYG)
Time zones
America/Asuncion

Power

Plug type: Type C

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Paraguay

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Paraguay, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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