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What Is the Capital of Paraguay?
Asunción
The capital of Paraguay is Asunción. About 3.5 million people live in the Asunción urban area — 50.1% of the country's population.
3.5 million
Urban area population
UTC-3
Time zone
25.27°S
Latitude · 57.67°W
Yes
Largest city
Asunción at a glance
Name origin
The name means "assumption" in Spanish; the Spanish founded the city on August 15, 1537, the Catholic feast day for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary .
Time zone
UTC-3 (2 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
25 16 S, 57 40 W · IANA time zone America/Asuncion
Location of Paraguay
Central South America, northeast of Argentina, southwest of Brazil
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Asunción
Buenos Aires, Argentina — 1,040 km
Montevideo, Uruguay — 1,075 km
La Paz, Bolivia — 1,460 km
Brasília, Brazil — 1,463 km
Santiago, Chile — 1,552 km
Lima, Peru — 2,510 km
Stanley, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) — 2,939 km
Paramaribo, Suriname — 3,469 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Asunción
What is the capital of Paraguay?
The capital of Paraguay is Asunción. About 3.5 million people live in the Asunción urban area — 50.1% of the country's population.
Is Asunción the largest city in Paraguay?
Yes — Asunción is also the largest urban area of Paraguay (3.5 million).
What time zone is Asunción in?
Asunción is on UTC-3 — UTC-3 (2 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Asunción come from?
The name means "assumption" in Spanish; the Spanish founded the city on August 15, 1537, the Catholic feast day for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary .
Which capital is closest to Asunción?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Buenos Aires (Argentina) is the closest, 1,040 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).