Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Nicaragua  | Paraguay  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Nicaragua | Republic of Paraguay |
Continent  | North America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Managua | Asunción |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ N | 23° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 85° 0′ 0″ W | 58° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Nicaragua is 130,375 sq km, and the total area of Paraguay is 406,752 sq km. Nicaragua is smaller than Paraguay by 276,377 sq km. Nicaragua is around 3.12 times smaller than Paraguay.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 130,375 Sq km | 406,752 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 276,377 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 50,338 Sq Mile | 157,048 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 106,710 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.14 % | 2.6 % |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Managua | Asunción |
Demonyms  | Nicaraguan | Paraguayan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish, Guarani |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.4 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Nicaragua are called Nicaraguan, and the people of Paraguay are called Paraguayan.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nicaraguan Córdoba | Paraguayan guarani |
Currency Symbol  | NIO | PYG |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +505 | +595 |
Internet TLD  | .ni | .py |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NI | PY |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Salve a ti, Nicaragua | Paraguayos, República o Muerte |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hail to Thee, Nicaragua | Paraguayan National Anthem |
National Animal  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Pampas Fox |
National Bird  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Bare-throated Bellbird |
National Flower  | Sacuanjoche (Plumeria) | Mburucuya |
National Sport  | Baseball | Pelota |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 19th April, 2025 | Saturday, 19th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:01 AM | 09:01 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Nicaragua is [06:01 AM], [Saturday, 19th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Paraguay is [09:01 AM], [Saturday, 19th April, 2025].
Nicaragua is [ 3 hours ] behind of Paraguay.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Nicaragua as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,046,310, and the total population of Paraguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,861,524.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Nicaragua had 184,786 more people than Paraguay.
The annual Population Growth in Nicaragua is 1.42% and the annual population growth in Paraguay is 1.34%.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20 % | 19.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.01 % | 5.78 % |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Managua | Asunción |
Current Time | 06:01 AM | 09:01 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.69 Degree Celsius | 24.04 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 110 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 200 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 91 % |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.28 (Births Per Woman) | 2.44 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.18 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 231.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 91.63 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 137.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (89.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (61.4 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions ( 14.9 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.6 (people per 100K population) | 21 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.35 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.03 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Nicaragua, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 89.3 people per 100,000 people in Nicaragua, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 61.4 people per 100,000 people in Paraguay, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Nicaragua, spent [ 9.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Paraguay, spent [ 8.03% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 56.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.17 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Nicaragua, are 1.02 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Paraguay.
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