Practical orientation
Paraguay’s capital, languages, currency and travel checks
An introduction to Paraguay through its location, official languages and currency. Plus, what to check before planning your trip.
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Paraguay is in South America and has no coastline. Three reliable reference points can help you get your bearings before planning: Asunción as the capital, Guaraní and Spanish as the official languages, and the Paraguayan guaraní as the currency. The information available offers a first orientation, not confirmation of current services.
A landlocked South American country
Paraguay is a South American country with no access to the sea. Its location helps you place it on the map, but it is not enough to determine the best way to get there or travel times: check the options available for your travel dates separately.
Asunción, a point of reference
Asunción is Paraguay’s capital. It can serve as a starting point when looking for information about the country; the information available here does not detail connections, urban transport or services, so check those aspects using up-to-date sources.
Guaraní, Spanish and the national currency
Guaraní and Spanish are the official languages listed for Paraguay. The national currency is the Paraguayan guaraní (PYG), whose symbol is ₲. Knowing this can help you interpret information and payments, but it does not confirm which payment methods are accepted at each location: check before relying on a particular option.
What to check before travelling
The information gathered does not confirm current flights, fares or service availability. Although a database lists Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, that entry is a historical snapshot, not proof of current routes or flights. Check connections and any practical requirements with up-to-date sources before booking.
A lead for exploring oral tradition
The bibliographic catalogue lists Literatura oral y popular del Paraguay, by Susy Delgado, in Guaraní and Spanish. It is a lead for anyone interested in exploring the country’s oral and popular traditions; the catalogue entry alone does not describe specific works, activities or places to visit.
References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.
- Paraguay WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q733
- Paraguay WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q179396
- Paraguay WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q106292441
- Paraguay World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Asunción GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Asuncion GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Asuncion, Región Oriental, Paraguay OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Paraguay World Bank Open DataCC BY 4.0 World Bank
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport OpenFlightsODbL 1.0 (base de datos) / DbCL 1.0 (contenidos) Silvio Pettirossi International Airport · OpenFlights · ODbL 1.0
- Literatura oral y popular del Paraguay Open LibraryCC0 1.0 (registros de catálogo) Open Library
- Asunción WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q2933
