[Problem] To obtain a paper container in which it is possible to prevent slipping when grasped and to facilitate holding, and in which there is no risk of inducing difficulties during storage, transport, etc. [Solution] A paper container provided with a barrel part front-surface panel (5), barrel part left- and right-side-surface panels (6), (8), and a barrel part rear-surface panel (7) that are connected via barrel part vertical broken lines (1), (2), (3), (4), a four-cornered tube barrel part (26) being formed by a vertical-direction seal panel (25), wherein the barrel part vertical broken lines (1), (2) connecting the barrel part front-surface panel (5) and the barrel part left- and right-side-surface panels (6), (8) and the barrel part vertical broken lines (3), (4) connecting the barrel part rear-surface panel (7) and the barrel part left- and right-side-surface panels (6), (8) are configured as substantially symmetrically shaped bend lines that bend toward the center direction of the barrel part front-s
