Population in largest city in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population in largest city was 3.63 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.63 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
52nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
3.63 million
in 2025
All-time low
384,961
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Paraguay, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Paraguay stood at 3.63 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Paraguay peaked at 3.63 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 384,961, in 1960.
Paraguay ranks 52nd of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 384,961 | — |
| 1961 | 400,426 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 416,535 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 432,019 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 447,561 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 463,617 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 480,272 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 497,526 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 515,424 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 533,914 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 553,095 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 572,965 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 593,577 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 613,584 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 634,265 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 655,642 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 677,772 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 700,584 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 724,197 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 748,606 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 773,873 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 799,919 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 826,881 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 857,070 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 888,480 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 920,949 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 954,653 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 989,590 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.13 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.23 million | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.45 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.52 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.59 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.81 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.89 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.28 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.34 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.45 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.51 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.57 million | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 3.63 million | +1.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.63 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.63 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.02 million, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 457,226 | 384,961 | 533,914 | 10 |
| 1970s | 647,429 | 553,095 | 748,606 | 10 |
| 1980s | 910,062 | 773,873 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 1.10 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 1.70 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 million | 2.59 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 million | 3.34 million | 3.63 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More urban development data for Paraguay
- Population in the largest city 73.5% (2025)
- Population density 17.28 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.5172 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.63 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 8.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.28 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 54.81 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Paraguay?
- Population in largest city in Paraguay was 3.63 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 384,961 in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for population in largest city?
- Paraguay ranks 52nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.