Asunción: population and official figures
What is the population of Asunción?
Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, had 462,241 inhabitants (city proper) on 9 November 2022, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Asunción rank among cities in Paraguay?
Of the 9 cities the UN table lists for Paraguay (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Asunción?
Women and girls made up 52.1% of residents (241,019 female, 221,222 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Asunción?
In Paraguay, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Mayor (intendente) and municipal council (junta municipal, 9 or 12 members) directly elected for five years; mayors may be re-elected once. Urban planning, local roads, waste, markets, cemeteries, parks, local transport.
How local power works in Paraguay
Cities of a similar size in Paraguay
- Ciudad del Este 325,819
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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