Nicaragua (Republic of Nicaragua), NI
Nicaragua: This Central American nation is the largest country in the isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south.
Country Snapshot
Republic of Nicaragua at a glance
Republic of Nicaragua currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages and 16 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
4
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States & regions
16
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ManaguaPopulation 973,087
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Quick Facts about Republic of Nicaragua
| Population | 6,803,886 |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Plate code | NIC |
| Area | 130375 km2 |
| Official name | la République du Nicaragua, Nicaragua |
| Continent | North America |
| Easternmost point | Point(-82.766666666 14.383333333) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-86.00099 13.09138) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 13.0000,-85.0000 |
| Legislative body | National Assembly |
| Named for | Nicarao |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Capital | Managua |
| Establishment | January 01, 1821 (205 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 07:22:08 (23rd September 2026) |
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Geography
Republic of Nicaragua is located at 13°0'0"N 85°0'0"W (13.0000000, -85.0000000). It has 3 neighbors: Honduras, Costa Rica and Colombia.
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The largest city of Republic of Nicaragua is Managua with a population of 973,087. Other cities include, Matagalpa population 156,218, Chinandega population 151,707 and Masaya population 130,113. See all Republic of Nicaragua cities & populated places.
Official website of Republic of Nicaragua
Official WebsiteCompare Republic of Nicaragua with
- Boaco Department
- Masaya Department
- Chontales Department
- Carazo Department
- Rivas Department
- León Department
- Río San Juan Department
- North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
- Chinandega Department
- Estelí Department
- Managua Department
- Nueva Segovia Department
- South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
- Jinotega Department
- Matagalpa Department
- Madriz Department
- Granada Department
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,774,574 | - | census |
| 1961 | 1,830,304 | 3.14% | census |
| 1962 | 1,886,504 | 3.07% | census |
| 1963 | 1,943,602 | 3.03% | census |
| 1964 | 2,002,244 | 3.02% | census |
| 1965 | 2,062,932 | 3.03% | census |
| 1966 | 2,125,773 | 3.05% | census |
| 1967 | 2,190,718 | 3.06% | census |
| 1968 | 2,257,923 | 3.07% | census |
| 1969 | 2,327,542 | 3.08% | census |
| 1970 | 2,399,677 | 3.1% | census |
| 1971 | 2,474,312 | 3.11% | census |
| 1972 | 2,551,425 | 3.12% | census |
| 1973 | 2,631,065 | 3.12% | census |
| 1974 | 2,713,287 | 3.13% | census |
| 1975 | 2,798,048 | 3.12% | census |
| 1976 | 2,885,281 | 3.12% | census |
| 1977 | 2,974,713 | 3.1% | census |
| 1978 | 3,065,820 | 3.06% | census |
| 1979 | 3,157,930 | 3% | census |
| 1980 | 3,250,470 | 2.93% | census |
| 1981 | 3,343,536 | 2.86% | census |
| 1982 | 3,437,017 | 2.8% | census |
| 1983 | 3,529,935 | 2.7% | census |
| 1984 | 3,621,067 | 2.58% | census |
| 1985 | 3,709,708 | 2.45% | census |
| 1986 | 3,794,923 | 2.3% | census |
| 1987 | 3,877,325 | 2.17% | census |
| 1988 | 3,959,636 | 2.12% | census |
| 1989 | 4,045,623 | 2.17% | census |
| 1990 | 4,137,788 | 2.28% | census |
| 1991 | 4,237,154 | 2.4% | census |
| 1992 | 4,342,319 | 2.48% | census |
| 1993 | 4,450,371 | 2.49% | census |
| 1994 | 4,557,125 | 2.4% | census |
| 1995 | 4,659,458 | 2.25% | census |
| 1996 | 4,756,631 | 2.09% | census |
| 1997 | 4,849,272 | 1.95% | census |
| 1998 | 4,937,320 | 1.82% | census |
| 1999 | 5,021,079 | 1.7% | census |
| 2000 | 5,100,920 | 1.59% | census |
| 2001 | 5,176,685 | 1.49% | census |
| 2002 | 5,248,577 | 1.39% | census |
| 2003 | 5,317,878 | 1.32% | census |
| 2004 | 5,386,299 | 1.29% | census |
| 2005 | 5,455,219 | 1.28% | census |
| 2006 | 5,524,927 | 1.28% | census |
| 2007 | 5,595,533 | 1.28% | census |
| 2008 | 5,667,983 | 1.29% | census |
| 2009 | 5,743,329 | 1.33% | census |
| 2010 | 5,822,209 | 1.37% | census |
| 2011 | 5,905,146 | 1.42% | census |
| 2012 | 5,991,733 | 1.47% | census |
| 2013 | 6,080,478 | 1.48% | census |
| 2014 | 6,142,733 | 1.02% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 6,223,240 | 1.31% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 6,303,974 | 1.3% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 6,217,581 | -1.37% | census |
| 2018 | 6,465,513 | 3.99% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 6,545,502 | 1.24% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 6,803,886 | 3.95% |
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