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Paraguay Population and religion percentage
Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a country in South America. The total Land Area of Paraguay is 397,302 sq. km (153,399 sq. mi) and the Population Density of Paraguay is 18 per Km2 (46 people per mi2). As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Paraguay in 2024 is 6,947,270 (7 million or 70 Lakh).
Religion in Paraguay
Christianity is the majority religion in Paraguay, among Christians in Uruguay, Catholics have the most adherents followed by Protestants. 88.3% of the population followed Roman Catholicism; 6.8 % Protestantism; and 0.9%% Mormon. The other religious population is at 0.5% % and 3.1% are Unaffiliated or have No religion.
Religion percentage in Paraguay
- Roman Catholic – 88.3%
- Protestant – 6.8%
- Mormon/Jehovah’s Witness – 0.9%
- None – 2.6%
- No answer – 0.8%
- Other Religions – 0.5%
also read about Countries with the Christian population
Ethnic composition in Paraguay
Paraguay has a diverse population and the vast majority of people are mestizo (of mixed European and Indian ancestry). Most of them are of Guaraní descent, with the admixture of European ancestry. Immigrants have come from Western Europe, particularly Germany, Italy, and Spain, and from Japan, China (Hong Kong), South Korea, and Taiwan. Indigenous makeup about 2% of Paraguay’s population and small percentage of population is of African descent.
Top Cities in Paraguay by Population
| # | City | Department | Population |
| 1 | Asunción | Capital District | 5,21,101 |
| 2 | Ciudad del Este | Alto Paraná | 3,06,679 |
| 3 | Luque | Central | 2,86,053 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | Central | 2,60,171 |
| 5 | Capiatá | Central | 2,45,013 |
| 6 | Lambaré | Central | 1,85,524 |
| 7 | Fernando de la Mora | Central | 1,83,390 |
| 8 | Limpio | Central | 1,55,465 |
| 9 | Ñemby | Central | 1,48,579 |
| 10 | Encarnación | Itapúa | 1,38,592 |
| 11 | Caaguazú | Caaguazú | 1,27,328 |
| 12 | Coronel Oviedo | Caaguazú | 1,25,893 |
| 13 | Pedro Juan Caballero | Amambay | 1,23,784 |
| 14 | Itauguá | Central | 1,15,140 |
| 15 | Mariano Roque Alonso | Central | 1,07,800 |
| 16 | Presidente Franco | Alto Paraná | 1,07,687 |
| 17 | Minga Guazú | Alto Paraná | 93,969 |
| 18 | Concepción | Concepción | 88,559 |
| 19 | Itá | Central | 83,610 |
| 20 | Villa Elisa | Central | 82,491 |