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Nicaragua, Central America

This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

Managua, capital city of Nicaragua

Image of Managua, capital city of Nicaragua

Nicaragua is a Central American nation developing renewable energy infrastructure, agricultural exports, strategic tourism investments, and diverse cultural heritage.
Nicaragua in one word would be “Lakes,” meaning twin waters.

Nicaragua Flag

Flag of Nicaragua

Nicaragua armorial

armorial of Nicaragua

Nicaragua is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean, North America located in the Central America sub‑region of the Americas continent.

Easy learning about Nicaragua

The capital city of Nicaragua is Managua.

Nicaragua is located in Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
Central America
Americas Continent
Inhabitants of Nicaragua are called Nicaraguans
Nicaragua has a population of 6,823,613 inhabitants
within a total area of 129,494 Km2
(80,464 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Nicaragua’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 113 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.30
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Nicaragua HDI ranks in position nº 123 worldwide
HDI of 0.706 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Nicaragua’s passport allows visa-free entry to 128 countries
Nicaragua passport ranks 40th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Nicaragua GDP per capita is $3,019 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Nicaragua ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Nicaragua EPI (English Proficiency Index)is classified as Moderate proficiency
has a score of 505
ranks 59th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 13° 00' N, 85° 00' W
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Neighbouring countriesCosta Rica, Honduras.
Nicaragua Climatetropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionEvangelical
Currency name & code Cordoba (NIO)
Internet ccTLD.ni
Nicaragua calling code+505

Nicaragua administrative divisions

15 departments (departamentos) and 2 autonomous regions* (regiones autonomistas)
  1. Boaco
  2. Carazo
  3. Chinandega
  4. Chontales
  5. Costa Caribe Norte*
  6. Costa Caribe Sur*
  7. Esteli
  8. Granada
  9. Jinotega
  10. Leon
  11. Madriz
  12. Managua
  13. Masaya
  14. Matagalpa
  15. Nueva Segovia
  16. Rio San Juan
  17. Rivas

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