Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Nicaragua
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Nicaraguan
- Codes
- NI / NIC
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Nicaragua covers 130,373 km².
NIRepublic of NicaraguaSovereign country profile
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is in Central America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagNIC · 131 / 207
🇳🇮 The flag shown for Nicaragua. Profile code: NI / NIC.
01Population7.1M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalManagua
Republic of Nicaragua
03CurrencyNIO
Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)
04Life expectancy75.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemSalve a tiInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:56
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 7.1M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 26.3 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Spanish
- Largest cities
- Managua
Place
- Region
- Central America
- Subregion
- Central America
- Area
- 130,373 km²
- Coordinates
- 13.0° N, 85.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)
- Calling code
- +505
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- republic
- Head of state
- Daniel Ortega
- Head of government
- Daniel Ortega
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Cerro Mogotón
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Nicaragua.
Nicaragua is a world profile in Central America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionCentral America
DemonymNicaraguan
Area130,373 km²
Calling code+505
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$22.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$3.2K2025 · current USD
GDP growth4.9%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 59.4%Rural 40.6%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 26.3 years
- Languages
- Spanish
- Capital / principal city
- Managua
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.2× atlas average
GDP#128 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1821. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- republic
- Head of state
- Daniel Ortega
- Head of government
- Daniel Ortega
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Nicaragua is in Central America and has coastal access. Its listed area is 130,373 km².
- Highest point
- Cerro Mogotón
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +505
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Nicaragua
- Managua is the capital city.
- Nicaragua covers 130,373 km².
- Nicaragua has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Costa Rica, Honduras.
- Listed official languages include Spanish.
- Its international calling code is +505.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 7M (2025).
- The listed currency code is NIO.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Spanish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Nicaragua.
2 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
NITwo-letter country code
NICThree-letter country code
ManaguaCapital city
Central AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Salve a ti ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Nicaragua
Special Report.
Nicaragua is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Central America context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.4% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
8MPopulation base
76.7 yrsLife expectancy
1.92Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.10%
20254.92%
2035 base2.76%
Low3.52%Base2.76%High2.01%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.38%
20251.31%
2035 base1.31%
Low1.31%Base1.31%High1.31%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20005M
20257M
2035 base8M
Low7.6MBase8MHigh8.4M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200066.4 yrs
202475.1 yrs
2035 base76.7 yrs
Low76.2 yrsBase76.7 yrsHigh77.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.12
20242.21
2035 base1.92
Low2.02Base1.92High1.82
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200055.2%
202559.4%
2035 base61.0%
Low60.5%Base61.0%High61.6%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20007.07%
20252.08%
2035 base5.19%
Low4.10%Base5.19%High6.27%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20007.18%
20255.04%
2035 base4.98%
Low5.00%Base4.98%High4.96%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1K
2025$3.2K
2035 base$4.9K
Low$4.2KBase$4.9KHigh$5.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.75
20240.83
2035 base0.69
Low0.74Base0.69High0.64
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.98%
202461.4%
2035 base100.0%
Low97.3%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$5.1B
2025$22.2B
2035 base$38.8B
Low$32BBase$38.8BHigh$46.8B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.