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Countries of the World: Paraguay

Welcome to our Countries of the World section.

In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Paraguay.

Paraguay is a land-locked country on the South American continent with a  population of just over 7.3 million people in 2022 and the following 3 countries across its borders:

  1. Argentina.
  2. Bolivia.
  3. Brazil.
 

You pronounce Paraguay like this: PAH-RAH-GWY.

Key information and contact details for Paraguay

Official Language: Spanish.

Secondary Language(s): Portuguese.

Paraguay dialling code: +595.

Paraguay currency: Paraguayan guaraní.

Paraguay Capital City: Asunción.

Paraguay International AirportSilvio Pettirossi International Airport, Autop. Silvio Pettirossi, Luque, Paraguay. Phone Number: +595 21 688 2000.

Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 911.

British Embassy: British Embassy Asunción, Edificio Citicenter, Piso 5, Av. Mariscal López y Cruz del Chaco, Asunción, 1892, Paraguay. Phone Number: +595 (0) 216 145 89.

American EmbassyU.S. Embassy Asuncion, 1776 Mariscal Lopez Ave, Asunción, Paraguay. Phone Number: +595 (2) 124 830 00.

Latest Travel Advice (British Government)https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/paraguay.

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