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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: PY

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PY

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the PY code, which represents Paraguay within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
PY
Related Codes
PRY600
Official Name (Native)
Paraguay (Spanish)
Common Name
Paraguay
Common Name (Native)
Paraguay (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
South America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
406,752 km²
Country Bounds
N: -19.294, S: -27.6087, W: -62.6471, E: -54.2594
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Asunción (-25.3, -57.633335)
Terrain
grassy plains and wooded hills east of Rio ParaguayGran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere
Climate
subtropical to temperatesubstantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west
Border Countries
Argentina 2,531 kmBolivia 753 kmBrazil 1,371 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Asunción
Government Type
Republic
Established
1811
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -4 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -3 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
6,956,071
Population Density
17.51 people/km²
Urban Areas
AyolasBoqueronChoreCiudad del EsteColonia Mariano Roque AlonsoCoronel OviedoFernando de la MoraFuerte OlimpoHernandariasHohenau
Nationality
Noun: Paraguayan(s) Adjective: Paraguayan
Distribution
most of the population resides in the eastern half of the country; to the west lies the Gran Chaco (a semi-arid lowland plain), which accounts for 60% of the land territory, but only 2% of the overall population
Official Languages
SpanishGuaraní
Literacy Rate
95% (2020 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Paraguayos, Republica o muerte!" (Paraguayans, The Republic or Death!)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 14-15 May (1811) (observed 15 May); 14 May is celebrated as Flag Day
National Symbols
lion
National Colors
red, white, blue
National Dish
Sopa paraguaya
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
PYG – Paraguayan Guaraní (₲)
GDP
$108.022 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.py
Calling Code
+595
Barcode Prefix
784

Paraguay is a country located in Central South America, situated northeast of Argentina and southwest of Brazil.

*The map highlights the location of Paraguay.

Related locale codes

es-PY – Spanish (Paraguay)

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