Paraguay vs US size comparison
How Big Is Paraguay Compared to the US?
The US is about 24 times the size of Paraguay. Drag Paraguay over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Paraguay
- 406,752 km² (157,048 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 24 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- California (423,965 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Paraguay 7,013,078; the US 341,784,857
- Paraguay's rank by area
- 59th-largest of 197
How big Paraguay is compared with the US
The US is about 24 times the size of Paraguay: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 406,752 km² (157,048 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Paraguay about 20 times. Paraguay is bigger than 47 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 3; the state closest in size is California (423,965 km²). It is the 59th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the eighth-largest of 12 in South America; the US is the third-largest.
Paraguay has about 7 million people (2025), the 107th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 17.2 people per km² it is far emptier than the US (35 per km²): the US is about 2.02 times as crowded.
Paraguay and the US on a world map
Paraguay reaches from 28°S to 19°S; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Paraguay about 1.19 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 47 times the size of Paraguay, when it is really about 24 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Paraguay is
Paraguay's capital, Asunción, is 7,420 km (4,610 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Paraguay borders 3 countries: Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. It has no coast.
Paraguay and US in numbers
| Paraguay | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 406,752 km² 157,048 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 24× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 7,013,078 | 341,784,857 | The US has 49× more |
| Rank by area | 59th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 17 | 35 | The US is 2.02× denser |
| Capital | Asunción | Washington, D.C. | 7,420 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 3 | 2 |
Paraguay compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Paraguay bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 24 times the size of Paraguay: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 406,752 km² (157,048 sq mi).
How many times would Paraguay fit into the US?
About 24 times (24.18). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 20 times.
Which US state is Paraguay closest in size to?
California (423,965 km²). Paraguay is about the same size as California.
Is Paraguay bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 1.71 times the size of Paraguay.
Which has more people, Paraguay or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 49 times the 7 million in Paraguay.
Why does Paraguay look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Paraguay, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 47 times the size of Paraguay, not 24.
Where does Paraguay rank by size?
Paraguay is the 59th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the eighth-largest in South America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Paraguay from the US?
Paraguay's capital, Asunción, is 7,420 km (4,610 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.