Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Paraguay  | Nicaragua  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Paraguay | Republic of Nicaragua |
Continent  | South America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Asunción | Managua |
Latitude  | 23° 0′ 0″ S | 13° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 58° 0′ 0″ W | 85° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Paraguay is 406,752 sq km, and the total area of Nicaragua is 130,375 sq km. Paraguay is bigger than Nicaragua by 276,377 sq km. Paraguay is around 3.12 times bigger than Nicaragua.
Indicators | Paraguay | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 406,752 Sq km | 130,375 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 276,377 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 157,048 Sq Mile | 50,338 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 106,710 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.6 % | 7.14 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Asunción | Managua |
Demonyms  | Paraguayan | Nicaraguan |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Guarani | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 84.4 % |
The people of Paraguay are called Paraguayan, and the people of Nicaragua are called Nicaraguan.
Indicators | Paraguay | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Paraguayan guarani | Nicaraguan Córdoba |
Currency Symbol  | PYG | NIO |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +595 | +505 |
Internet TLD  | .py | .ni |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PY | NI |
Indicators | Paraguay | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Paraguayos, República o Muerte | Salve a ti, Nicaragua |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Paraguayan National Anthem | Hail to Thee, Nicaragua |
National Animal  | Pampas Fox | Turquoise-browed Motmot |
National Bird  | Bare-throated Bellbird | Turquoise-browed Motmot |
National Flower  | Mburucuya | Sacuanjoche (Plumeria) |
National Sport  | Pelota | Baseball |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Blue and white |
Indicators | Paraguay | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:57 AM | 09:57 PM |
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 [12:57 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Nicaragua is [09:57 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Paraguay is [ 21 hours ] behind of Nicaragua.
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 Nicaragua as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,046,310.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Paraguay had 184,786 less people than Nicaragua.
The annual Population Growth in Paraguay is 1.34% and the annual population growth in Nicaragua is 1.42%.
Indicators | Paraguay | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.6 % | 20 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 75 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.78 % | 5.01 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Asunción | Managua |
Current Time | 12:57 AM | 09:57 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 19.69 Degree Celsius | 28.69 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 160 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 100 Degree |
Humidity  | 73 % | 61 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.44 (Births Per Woman) | 2.28 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 231.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.18 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 137.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 91.63 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Paraguay | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (61.4 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (89.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions ( 14.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21 (people per 100K population) | 13.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.03 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.35 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.08 (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 89.3 people per 100,000 people in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua, spent [ 9.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Paraguay | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 56.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.17 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Paraguay, are 1.02 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Nicaragua.
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