Nicaragua is located in the Central America region at latitude 12.865416 and longitude -85.207229 and is part of the North American 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:
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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 Related Content
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 2021 | 6,702,379 World Rank: 108 |
Median Age | 24.5 |
Life expectancy | 73.8 |
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
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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 2020 | $12.6 (billions of USD) World Rank: 136 |
GDP per capita in 2020 | $1,900 World Rank: 147 |
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 2021 data:
City | Population |
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Managua | 1,028,808 | Boaco | 317,000 | Leon | 174,051 | Masaya | 139,582 | Jinotega | 136,342 | Matagalpa | 133,416 | Esteli | 129,924 | Chinandega | 121,793 | Tipitapa | 108,457 | Granada | 105,171 |