Paraguay: A Landlocked Nation with No Ocean Access

Paraguay: A Landlocked Nation with No Ocean Access

No ocean touches Paraguay. It is one of two landlocked countries in South America (the other is Bolivia). Paraguay is bordered by:

• Argentina – South and West
• Brazil – East and Northeast
• Bolivia – Northwest

Its access to the Atlantic Ocean is via the Paraguay–Paraná River system, which flows through Argentina to the Río de la Plata estuary. The Paraguay River is a vital commercial waterway for the nation's exports (soy, beef, electricity).