Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Paraguay  | Guatemala  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Paraguay | Republic of Guatemala |
Continent  | South America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Asunción | Guatemala City |
Latitude  | 23° 0′ 0″ S | 15° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 58° 0′ 0″ W | 90° 15′ 0″ W |
The total area of Paraguay is 406,752 sq km, and the total area of Guatemala is 108,889 sq km. Paraguay is bigger than Guatemala by 297,863 sq km. Paraguay is around 3.74 times bigger than Guatemala.
Indicators | Paraguay | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 406,752 Sq km | 108,889 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 297,863 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 157,048 Sq Mile | 42,042 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 115,006 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.6 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Asunción | Guatemala City |
Demonyms  | Paraguayan | Guatemalan |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Guarani | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 88 % |
The people of Paraguay are called Paraguayan, and the people of Guatemala are called Guatemalan.
Indicators | Paraguay | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Paraguayan guarani | Quetzal |
Currency Symbol  | PYG | GTQ |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +595 | +502 |
Internet TLD  | .py | .gt |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PY | GT |
Indicators | Paraguay | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Paraguayos, República o Muerte | Himno Nacional de Guatemala |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Paraguayan National Anthem | National Anthem of Guatemala |
National Animal  | Pampas Fox | Resplendent Quetzal |
National Bird  | Bare-throated Bellbird | Resplendent Quetzal |
National Flower  | Mburucuya | White Nun Orchid |
National Sport  | Pelota | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Blue and white |
Indicators | Paraguay | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:37 AM | 04:37 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Paraguay is [07:37 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guatemala is [04:37 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Paraguay is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Guatemala.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Paraguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,861,524, and the total population of Guatemala as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,602,431.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Paraguay had 10,740,907 less people than Guatemala.
The annual Population Growth in Paraguay is 1.34% and the annual population growth in Guatemala is 1.58%.
Indicators | Paraguay | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.6 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 73.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.78 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Asunción | Guatemala City |
Current Time | 07:37 AM | 04:37 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 12.38 Degree Celsius | 16.86 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 200 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 160 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 97 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.44 (Births Per Woman) | 2.35 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 231.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 280.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 137.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 173.23 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 18.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Paraguay | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (61.4 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (55.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.5 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 14.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21 (people per 100K population) | 12.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.03 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.07 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Paraguay, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 61.4 people per 100,000 people in Paraguay, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 55.8 people per 100,000 people in Guatemala, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Paraguay, spent [ 8.03% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Guatemala, spent [ 6.9% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Paraguay | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 56.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Paraguay, are 1.23 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guatemala.
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