Nicaragua
Nicaragua is in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, in the Central America region. Its capital is Managua. It has a population of about 7 million and an area of 130,373 km². Its flag has 2 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is blue, at 66.8% of the total.
The flag of Nicaragua as a pie chart
- Blue 66.8%
- White 33.2%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (3)
- Symbol
- Has a coat of arms
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Nicaragua at a glance
- Capital
- Managua
- Continent
- North America, Central America and the Caribbean
- Region
- Central America
- Official languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Nicaraguan córdoba
- National day
- September 15
- Highest point
- Cerro Mogotón (about 2,110 meters)
- Anthem
- “Salve a ti”
- Area
- 130,373 km²97th largest out of 208
- Population
- 7 million97th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 53.7 people/km²67th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 22.2 billion71st lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 3,17355th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 75.1 years94th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from Spain
- Founding member of the UN (1945)
Neighboring countries
Nicaragua borders 2 countries:
Costa Rica
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.