Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Total population
Nicaragua
6,962 thousands
in 2025
Paraguay
6,972 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
107th
Paraguay rank
106th
Total population over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 6,972 thousands against 6,962 thousands in Nicaragua, a difference of 10 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 107th and Paraguay ranks 106th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,743 thousands | 2,634 thousands | 108.25 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 3,615 thousands | 3,425 thousands | 190.47 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 4,537 thousands | 4,470 thousands | 66.84 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 5,288 thousands | 5,374 thousands | 85.64 thousands | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 6,068 thousands | 6,076 thousands | 8.67 thousands | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 6,737 thousands | 6,764 thousands | 27.1 thousands | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 6,972 thousands against 6,962 thousands in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 10 thousands, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for total population?
- Nicaragua ranks 107th and Paraguay ranks 106th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release