Nicaragua is located in the Central America region at latitude 12.865416 and longitude -85.207229 and is part of the North American continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
12° 51' 55.50'' N
85° 12' 26.02'' W
You can see the location of Nicaragua on the world map below:
Nicaragua on the World Map
Nicaragua Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Nicaragua (NI) are:
- Costa Rica (CR)
- Honduras (HN)
Maritime Borders
Nicaragua borders with the Caribbean Sea, and the Pacific Ocean.
Nicaragua Key Facts
| Country | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 12.865416 Longitude: -85.207229 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: NI Alpha 3: NIC |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇳🇮 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +505 |
| Capital city | Managua |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
North America Central America |
| Country Area | 130,370 sq km |
| Population 2024 |
6,916,140 World Rank: 108 |
| Median Age | 24.5 |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 |
| Major languages | Spanish (official) 95.3%, Miskito 2.2%, Mestizo of the Caribbean coast 2%, other 0.5% (2005 est.) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .ni |
| Biggest Airport | Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) |
| Average temperature |
24.90 °C 76.82 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 15 departments 2 autonomous regions |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Nicaragua Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Currency | Nicaraguan Cordoba Oro (NIO) |
| GDP in 2024 |
$19.7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 131 |
| GDP per capita in 2024 |
$2,848 World Rank: 159 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | United States, China, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United States, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras |
Biggest Cities in Nicaragua
Here are the largest cities in Nicaragua based on 2024 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Managua | 973,087 |
| Leon | 144,538 |
| Masaya | 130,113 |
| Chinandega | 126,387 |
| Matagalpa | 109,089 |
| Esteli | 96,422 |
| Granada | 89,409 |
| Mateare | 61,234 |
| Jinotega | 55,000 |
| El Viejo | 53,504 |