Nicaragua

Where is Nicaragua?

Nicaragua is in Central America, North America, bordering Costa Rica, Honduras. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Managua

Continent

North America

Subregion

Central America

Population

6,465,513

Land area

130,373 km²

ISO codes

NI / NIC

Languages

Spanish

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)

Calling code

+505

Internet domain

.ni

How Nicaragua compares

Nicaragua ranks 108th of 194 countries on this site by population and 96th by land area — roughly 0.09% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 9th of 23 by population and 4th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 2 other countries.

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Flag of Nicaragua: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Nicaragua flag breaks down as 67.3% blue and 32.7% white.

• 67.3% blue
• 32.7% white

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Ometepe Island rises from Lake Nicaragua as twin volcanoes linked by an isthmus.
2. Rubén Darío, born in Metapa, is the father of modernismo — Spanish-language literary modernism.
3. Granada's painted colonial churches face the lake where ferries once carried Corn Islands gold.
4. Masaya Volcano lets visitors peer into an active crater glowing with lava and gas.
5. Corn Island's turquoise shallows and coconut palms feel Caribbean — yet lie far from the mainland coast.

Bordering countries

• Costa Rica
• Honduras

Nicaragua: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Nicaragua?

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua.

What continent is Nicaragua in?

Nicaragua is in North America, specifically the Central America subregion.

What is the population of Nicaragua?

Nicaragua has a population of roughly 6,465,513 people, across a land area of 130,373 km².

What language is spoken in Nicaragua?

The main language of Nicaragua is Spanish.

Which countries border Nicaragua?

Nicaragua shares a land border with 2 countries: Costa Rica and Honduras.