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Paraguay quiz
Paraguay is in 6 quizzes: the Americas map, one Explorer photo, flag, outline and 4 trivia questions. Asunción is the capital.
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8 questions about Paraguay only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Paraguay at a glance
| Capital | Asunción |
|---|---|
| Continent | The Americas |
| Location | Central South America, northeast of Argentina, southwest of Brazil |
| Population | 7.6 million (2025 estimate), 104th of 196 |
| Area | 406,752 km², 57th of 196 |
| People per km² | 19 |
| Land borders | Argentina (2,531 km), Brazil (1,371 km), Bolivia (753 km) |
| Coastline | None, landlocked |
| Highest point | Cerro Pero, 842 m |
| Official languages | Spanish and Guarani |
| Currency | Paraguayan guaraní |
| Flag colours | red, white, blue, yellow and green |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +595 |
| Terrain | Grassy plains and wooded hills east of Rio Paraguay; Gran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere |
| Climate | Subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west |
| Where the name comes from | Derives from the river of the same name; the river's name may come from the Guarani words para (water or river) and guay (born) |
| In our quizzes | 6 packs |
Paraguay is landlocked and touches 3 countries; Argentina has the longest border with it (2,531 km), Bolivia the shortest (753 km). By area Paraguay is 57th of 196 countries, just behind Iraq and ahead of Zimbabwe.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
1 in Explorer
Paraguay's capital on the Paraguay River, with a pink presidential palace.
Photo: W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
4| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which river flows through Asunción? | Paraguay |
| What currency does Paraguay use? | Guaraní |
| Besides Spanish, which language do most people in Paraguay speak? | Guaraní |
| Which country’s flag looks different on the front and the back? | Paraguay |
Where Paraguay trips people up
Paraguay is shown with Bolivia, Peru and Uruguay for the flag. Paraguay's shape is shown beside Bolivia, Uruguay and Ecuador. Bolivia and Uruguay are on both lists.
One trivia question is “Which river flows through Asunción?” (Paraguay). Then: “What currency does Paraguay use?” (Guaraní). Explorer has one Paraguay photo: Asunción.
Every Paraguay question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Paraguay?
The capital of Paraguay is Asunción.
Which continent is Paraguay in?
Paraguay is in the Americas.
What is the population of Paraguay?
About 7.6 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Paraguay?
Paraguay borders Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia.
What is the highest point in Paraguay?
Cerro Pero, at 842 m.
What is the official language of Paraguay?
There are 2: Spanish and Guarani.