Asuncion is the capital of what country?

Asunción is the capital of Paraguay.

Located on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, Asunción is both Paraguay's national capital and its largest city. It sits near the river's confluence with the Pilcomayo and serves as the country's political, cultural, and economic center. The city's metropolitan area extends beyond the Capital District into surrounding parts of Central Department.

Asunción was founded on August 15, 1537, by Spanish explorer Juan de Salazar y Espinosa. Its full traditional name is Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción, referring to the Assumption of Mary. Because of its early colonial role, the city is sometimes called the "Mother of Cities"—a reference to expeditions from the settlement that helped establish other communities in the Río de la Plata region.

A common mix-up is confusing Paraguay with Uruguay, whose capital is Montevideo. Asunción is inland rather than coastal, but the Paraguay River connects it to the wider Paraná–Río de la Plata waterway system.