What is the population of Nicaragua?
Nicaragua has 7 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 1.8 million to 7 million, 3.9 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,782,370 |
| 1970 | 2,423,065 |
| 1980 | 3,252,403 |
| 1990 | 4,162,559 |
| 2000 | 5,022,633 |
| 2010 | 5,737,450 |
| 2020 | 6,565,267 |
| 2025 | 7,007,502 |
What is the capital of Nicaragua?
The capital of Nicaragua is Managua.
What currency does Nicaragua use?
Nicaragua uses the Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO).
What language is spoken in Nicaragua?
The official language of Nicaragua is Spanish.
Where is Nicaragua?
Nicaragua is in North America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Nicaragua?
Nicaragua covers 130,370 km² (50,336 sq mi). The United States is about 75 times as large.
Economy of Nicaragua
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $22.2 billion
- GDP per person
- $3,173
- Life expectancy
- 75.1 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Nicaragua is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications