The religious identities of the people of Paraguay, or Religion in Paraguay for short, have since national independence been oriented towards the Christian faith, and specifically the Roman Catholic Church. In the most recent census (2002), Paraguayans of all ages 10 and older had their religious identities enumerated, and 89.6% were classified as Catholics.
Paraguay consists of 17 departments (Spanish: departamentos; singular – departamento) and one capital district (distrito capital).
Paraguay culture is highly influenced by various European countries, particularly Spain, which are combined with indigenous culture.