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Nicaragua
6,954,526
Population nowvs
Paraguay
7,361,940
Population nowAs of 2026, Nicaragua has a population of about 6,954,526 while Paraguay has about 7,361,940 — a difference of 407,414 people. Nicaragua is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Nicaragua | Metric | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.7% |
| 15.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 14.0 |
| 6.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.0 |
| 53.5 | Density / km² | 18.1 |
| 48.9% | Male % | 49.0% |
| 88.0% | Literacy % | 94.0% |
| 11.0% | Smoking % | 12.0% |
| 68.7 | Life expectancy | 73.7 |