What every visitor should know about Paraguay:

Money
The currency is the Paraguayan guaraní (PYG). 1000 PYG is worth about US$0.22, or €0.15.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 3.5 out of 5 (Safe)

Areas of concern:

  • Mugging
  • Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
  • Armed robbery is rare but occurs
  • Carjacking
Capital
Asuncion
Tap water
Not recommended. Water is usually drinkable in large cities, but quality is uneven.

Paraguay facts and figures:

People

Population
6,995,655
Language
Spanish (official), Guarani (official)
Ethnicity
Mestizo (mixed Spanish and Amerindian) 95%, other 5%

Economy

GDP
US$4,300 (per capita)
Income equality
Low
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