Head of state: President Luis Federico Franco Gómez
Head of government: Luis Federico Franco Gómez 
Type of state: presidential republic
Land area: 406,750 km2
Capital: Asuncion
Population: 6.5 millon (2012 est)
Language/s: Spanish and Guaraní
Currency: Guarani (PYG)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011 est: USD 22.3 billion
Change over previous year: +12.8%
Per capita GDP 2011 est: USD 3'421
Swiss colony 2011: 1388 persons
Swiss exports 2011 est: CHF 17 million
Change over previous year: +14%
Swiss imports 2011 est: CHF 15 million
Change over previous year: +57.3%