Blank map of Paraguay by department
All 18 departments of Paraguay, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Paraguay on the map
Paraguay is divided into 17 departments and the capital, Asunción, 18 in all, covering about 401,000 km² (155,000 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Boquerón (88,600 km² (34,200 sq mi)) and the smallest, Asunción (165 km² (64 sq mi)): Boquerón is about 537 times bigger.
The capital is Asunción. The capitals version marks the capital of each department.
What each department borders
Caaguazú borders the most departments: 7 (Alto Paraná, Canindeyú, San Pedro, Cordillera, Guairá, Caazapá, and Paraguarí).
Paraguay borders Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia. 8 departments border Argentina: Alto Paraná, Asunción, Boquerón, Central, Itapúa, Misiones, Ñeembucú, and Presidente Hayes. 5 departments border Brazil: Alto Paraguay, Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyú, and Concepción. 2 departments border Bolivia: Alto Paraguay and Boquerón.
Paraguay is landlocked: none of its departments has a coastline.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Alto Paraguay) to 18 (San Pedro). Asunción is too small for a number on A4 but keeps its number in the table. Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring departments.
| No. | Department | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alto Paraguay | Fuerte Olimpo | 79,600 km² | 3 |
| 2 | Alto Paraná | Ciudad del Este | 14,000 km² | 4 |
| 3 | Amambay | Pedro Juan Caballero | 12,300 km² | 3 |
| 4 | Asunción | Asunción | 165 km² | 2 |
| 5 | Boquerón | Filadelfia | 88,600 km² | 2 |
| 6 | Caaguazú | Coronel Oviedo | 12,500 km² | 7 |
| 7 | Caazapá | Caazapá | 9,070 km² | 6 |
| 8 | Canindeyú | Salto del Guairá | 14,900 km² | 4 |
| 9 | Central | Areguá | 2,620 km² | 5 |
| 10 | Concepción | Concepción | 18,700 km² | 4 |
| 11 | Cordillera | Caacupé | 4,590 km² | 5 |
| 12 | Guairá | Villarrica | 3,780 km² | 3 |
| 13 | Itapúa | Encarnación | 15,500 km² | 3 |
| 14 | Misiones | San Juan Baptista | 8,710 km² | 4 |
| 15 | Ñeembucú | Pilar | 11,800 km² | 3 |
| 16 | Paraguarí | Paraguarí | 8,970 km² | 7 |
| 17 | Presidente Hayes | Villa Hayes | 73,900 km² | 7 |
| 18 | San Pedro | San Pedro de Ycuamandiyú | 21,100 km² | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many departments does Paraguay have?
18: 17 departments and the capital, Asunción.
What is the largest department in Paraguay?
Boquerón, at about 88,600 km² (34,200 sq mi). The smallest is Asunción, at about 165 km² (64 sq mi).
What is the capital of Paraguay?
Asunción.
Which countries border Paraguay?
Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Department boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- National capital: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); department capitals: Wikidata (CC0), “capital” property (P36), checked one by one
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)