Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a country in Central America with about 7.01 million people, and its capital is Managua. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the Nicaraguan Córdoba.
It covers 130,370 km², making it the 96th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 108th by population. That works out at 54 per km², 134th in the world for density. Nicaragua shares land borders with 2 countries: Costa Rica and Honduras.
- Capital
- Managua
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 7,007,502108th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 130,370 km²96th of 197, 2023
- Density
- 54 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCentral America
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO)
- GDP
- $22.2 billion127th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $3,173137th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 75.1 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 59.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Cerro Mogotón, 2,107 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +505
How Nicaragua ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 108th of 197 | 9th of 23 |
| Area | 96th of 197 | 4th of 23 |
| Population density | 134th of 197 | 19th of 23 |
| GDP | 127th of 193 | 14th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 137th of 193 | 22nd of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 85th of 194 | 10th of 23 |
| Urban population | 110th of 194 | 12th of 23 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 4th of 23 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Greece131,957 km²
- Eritrea121,630 km²
- North Korea120,540 km²
Similar in population
- Paraguay7.01 million
- Kyrgyzstan7.34 million
- Libya7.46 million