Practical guide
Paraguay’s location, capital, languages and currency
Paraguay is a landlocked country in South America. Asunción, Guaraní, Spanish and the Paraguayan guaraní offer useful starting points for planning your research before a trip.
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To get your bearings in Paraguay before travelling, start with three stable reference points: its location in South America, its capital, Asunción, and its languages and currency. These facts provide a framework for planning, but they do not replace checking current transport options, payment methods and conditions.
A landlocked country in South America
Paraguay is in South America and has no coastline. This geographical fact is a useful starting point when researching how to get there and which connections might suit you; the information available here is not enough to recommend specific routes or modes of transport.
Asunción as a starting point
The capital is Asunción, a useful reference point for finding practical information. The data consulted identifies it as the capital, but does not cover neighbourhoods, attractions, services or connections. Check these details with up-to-date sources before finalising your itinerary.
Guaraní, Spanish and currency
Guaraní and Spanish are among the languages spoken in the country. The currency is the Paraguayan guaraní, whose symbol is ₲. When preparing your budget, check the exchange rate, accepted payment methods and any specific costs using current information; these details can change.
What to check before you leave
The information available helps place the country on the map, but does not establish schedules, fares, entry requirements or transport availability. Check these details with the relevant official sources or providers, and reconfirm anything that depends on your travel dates.
Key points
Paraguay is in South America and has no coastline. Asunción is its capital; Guaraní and Spanish are languages spoken in the country. Its currency is the Paraguayan guaraní (₲). Current exchange rates, payment options, transport and specific requirements should be verified.
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
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- 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
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- Asunción WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q2933
