Paraguay[c] (Guarani: Paraguái), officially the Republic of Paraguay, [d] is a landlocked country located in the central region of South America. It borders Bolivia to the northwest and north, Brazil to the northeast and east, and Argentina to the southeast, south, and west.
Paraguay is a landlocked country in south-central South America. Its name is said to derive from the Guaraní word meaning “river that gives birth to the sea,” and its national capital is Asunción.
The landlocked nation of Paraguay covering an area of 406,752 sq. km (157,050 sq mi), is located in Central South America. As observed on the physical map of the country, Paraguay is crisscrossed by many rivers.
Provides an overview of Paraguay, including key dates and facts about this South American country.