Why Almost Nobody Lives in Paraguay (And Why Retirees Love It)

Why does almost nobody live in Paraguay — and why are thousands of American retirees quietly making it their home? Tucked into the heart of South America between Brazil and Argentina, Paraguay is bigger than Germany and Japan combined, yet holds just 7 million people, most of them crammed into a single city. In this video, we unpack the real reasons Paraguay's map is nearly empty — from a catastrophic 19th-century war that wiped out the majority of the population, to a cattle and soy economy that turned the interior into a productive green desert. Then we flip the script: for American retirees living on Social Security, Paraguay's empty map isn't a problem — it's an opportunity. We're talking $900 to $1,400 a month for a comfortable life, zero tax on foreign income, permanent residency in as little as 90 days, and some of the most affordable beef on earth. What makes this landlocked country South America's best-kept retirement secret — and why are expats still overlooking it? Watch to find out. Subscribe for more retirement abroad research that actually goes deep.