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Nicaragua.

Capital: Managua · Latin America · Central America

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Population7.01 million2025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$17.83 billion2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$2,6132023 · calculated
Area130,373 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)4.6%2024 · World Bank
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Country profile

Nicaragua at a glance

Official name
Republic of Nicaragua
Capital
Managua
Population
7.01 million (2025)
GDP, current US$
$17.83 billion (2023)
GDP per person
$2,613 (2023)
Area
130,373 km²
Languages
Spanish
Currency
Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO, C$)
Time
UTC−06:00
Dialling code
+505
Internet domain
.ni
People
Nicaraguan
Land borders
Costa Rica, Honduras
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Nicaragua in numbers

Data hub

Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

02M4M6M8M1960198020002020NicaraguaNicaragua 1960: 1.8MNicaragua 1961: 1.8MNicaragua 1962: 1.9MNicaragua 1963: 2MNicaragua 1964: 2MNicaragua 1965: 2.1MNicaragua 1966: 2.1MNicaragua 1967: 2.2MNicaragua 1968: 2.3MNicaragua 1969: 2.3MNicaragua 1970: 2.4MNicaragua 1971: 2.5MNicaragua 1972: 2.6MNicaragua 1973: 2.6MNicaragua 1974: 2.7MNicaragua 1975: 2.8MNicaragua 1976: 2.9MNicaragua 1977: 3MNicaragua 1978: 3.1MNicaragua 1979: 3.2MNicaragua 1980: 3.3MNicaragua 1981: 3.3MNicaragua 1982: 3.4MNicaragua 1983: 3.5MNicaragua 1984: 3.6MNicaragua 1985: 3.7MNicaragua 1986: 3.8MNicaragua 1987: 3.9MNicaragua 1988: 4MNicaragua 1989: 4.1MNicaragua 1990: 4.2MNicaragua 1991: 4.3MNicaragua 1992: 4.4MNicaragua 1993: 4.5MNicaragua 1994: 4.5MNicaragua 1995: 4.6MNicaragua 1996: 4.7MNicaragua 1997: 4.8MNicaragua 1998: 4.9MNicaragua 1999: 5MNicaragua 2000: 5MNicaragua 2001: 5.1MNicaragua 2002: 5.1MNicaragua 2003: 5.2MNicaragua 2004: 5.3MNicaragua 2005: 5.3MNicaragua 2006: 5.4MNicaragua 2007: 5.5MNicaragua 2008: 5.6MNicaragua 2009: 5.7MNicaragua 2010: 5.7MNicaragua 2011: 5.8MNicaragua 2012: 5.9MNicaragua 2013: 6MNicaragua 2014: 6.1MNicaragua 2015: 6.1MNicaragua 2016: 6.2MNicaragua 2017: 6.3MNicaragua 2018: 6.4MNicaragua 2019: 6.5MNicaragua 2020: 6.6MNicaragua 2021: 6.6MNicaragua 2022: 6.7MNicaragua 2023: 6.8MNicaragua 2024: 6.9MNicaragua 2025: 7M02M4M6M8M1960198020002020NicaraguaNicaragua 1960: 1.8MNicaragua 1961: 1.8MNicaragua 1962: 1.9MNicaragua 1963: 2MNicaragua 1964: 2MNicaragua 1965: 2.1MNicaragua 1966: 2.1MNicaragua 1967: 2.2MNicaragua 1968: 2.3MNicaragua 1969: 2.3MNicaragua 1970: 2.4MNicaragua 1971: 2.5MNicaragua 1972: 2.6MNicaragua 1973: 2.6MNicaragua 1974: 2.7MNicaragua 1975: 2.8MNicaragua 1976: 2.9MNicaragua 1977: 3MNicaragua 1978: 3.1MNicaragua 1979: 3.2MNicaragua 1980: 3.3MNicaragua 1981: 3.3MNicaragua 1982: 3.4MNicaragua 1983: 3.5MNicaragua 1984: 3.6MNicaragua 1985: 3.7MNicaragua 1986: 3.8MNicaragua 1987: 3.9MNicaragua 1988: 4MNicaragua 1989: 4.1MNicaragua 1990: 4.2MNicaragua 1991: 4.3MNicaragua 1992: 4.4MNicaragua 1993: 4.5MNicaragua 1994: 4.5MNicaragua 1995: 4.6MNicaragua 1996: 4.7MNicaragua 1997: 4.8MNicaragua 1998: 4.9MNicaragua 1999: 5MNicaragua 2000: 5MNicaragua 2001: 5.1MNicaragua 2002: 5.1MNicaragua 2003: 5.2MNicaragua 2004: 5.3MNicaragua 2005: 5.3MNicaragua 2006: 5.4MNicaragua 2007: 5.5MNicaragua 2008: 5.6MNicaragua 2009: 5.7MNicaragua 2010: 5.7MNicaragua 2011: 5.8MNicaragua 2012: 5.9MNicaragua 2013: 6MNicaragua 2014: 6.1MNicaragua 2015: 6.1MNicaragua 2016: 6.2MNicaragua 2017: 6.3MNicaragua 2018: 6.4MNicaragua 2019: 6.5MNicaragua 2020: 6.6MNicaragua 2021: 6.6MNicaragua 2022: 6.7MNicaragua 2023: 6.8MNicaragua 2024: 6.9MNicaragua 2025: 7M

GDP, current US$

1988–2023 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$5B$10B$15B$20B1990200020102020NicaraguaNicaragua 1988: $647.2MNicaragua 1989: $987.1MNicaragua 1990: $1.1BNicaragua 1991: $1.7BNicaragua 1992: $1.8BNicaragua 1993: $1.9BNicaragua 1994: $3.9BNicaragua 1995: $4.1BNicaragua 1996: $4.3BNicaragua 1997: $4.4BNicaragua 1998: $4.6BNicaragua 1999: $4.9BNicaragua 2000: $5.1BNicaragua 2001: $5.4BNicaragua 2002: $5.2BNicaragua 2003: $5.3BNicaragua 2004: $5.8BNicaragua 2005: $6.3BNicaragua 2006: $6.8BNicaragua 2007: $7.4BNicaragua 2008: $8.5BNicaragua 2009: $8.3BNicaragua 2010: $8.8BNicaragua 2011: $9.8BNicaragua 2012: $10.5BNicaragua 2013: $11BNicaragua 2014: $11.9BNicaragua 2015: $12.8BNicaragua 2016: $13.3BNicaragua 2017: $13.8BNicaragua 2018: $13BNicaragua 2019: $12.7BNicaragua 2020: $12.7BNicaragua 2021: $14.1BNicaragua 2022: $15.6BNicaragua 2023: $17.8B$0$5B$10B$15B$20B1990200020102020NicaraguaNicaragua 1988: $647.2MNicaragua 1989: $987.1MNicaragua 1990: $1.1BNicaragua 1991: $1.7BNicaragua 1992: $1.8BNicaragua 1993: $1.9BNicaragua 1994: $3.9BNicaragua 1995: $4.1BNicaragua 1996: $4.3BNicaragua 1997: $4.4BNicaragua 1998: $4.6BNicaragua 1999: $4.9BNicaragua 2000: $5.1BNicaragua 2001: $5.4BNicaragua 2002: $5.2BNicaragua 2003: $5.3BNicaragua 2004: $5.8BNicaragua 2005: $6.3BNicaragua 2006: $6.8BNicaragua 2007: $7.4BNicaragua 2008: $8.5BNicaragua 2009: $8.3BNicaragua 2010: $8.8BNicaragua 2011: $9.8BNicaragua 2012: $10.5BNicaragua 2013: $11BNicaragua 2014: $11.9BNicaragua 2015: $12.8BNicaragua 2016: $13.3BNicaragua 2017: $13.8BNicaragua 2018: $13BNicaragua 2019: $12.7BNicaragua 2020: $12.7BNicaragua 2021: $14.1BNicaragua 2022: $15.6BNicaragua 2023: $17.8B

Inflation (consumer prices)

2000–2024 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

0%5%10%15%20%20002005201020152020NicaraguaNicaragua 2000: 7.07%Nicaragua 2001: 5.99%Nicaragua 2002: 3.75%Nicaragua 2003: 5.3%Nicaragua 2004: 8.47%Nicaragua 2005: 9.6%Nicaragua 2006: 9.14%Nicaragua 2007: 11.1%Nicaragua 2008: 19.8%Nicaragua 2009: 3.69%Nicaragua 2010: 5.46%Nicaragua 2011: 8.08%Nicaragua 2012: 7.19%Nicaragua 2013: 7.14%Nicaragua 2014: 6.04%Nicaragua 2015: 4%Nicaragua 2016: 3.52%Nicaragua 2017: 3.85%Nicaragua 2018: 4.95%Nicaragua 2019: 5.38%Nicaragua 2020: 3.68%Nicaragua 2021: 4.93%Nicaragua 2022: 10.5%Nicaragua 2023: 8.39%Nicaragua 2024: 4.62%0%5%10%15%20%200020102020NicaraguaNicaragua 2000: 7.07%Nicaragua 2001: 5.99%Nicaragua 2002: 3.75%Nicaragua 2003: 5.3%Nicaragua 2004: 8.47%Nicaragua 2005: 9.6%Nicaragua 2006: 9.14%Nicaragua 2007: 11.1%Nicaragua 2008: 19.8%Nicaragua 2009: 3.69%Nicaragua 2010: 5.46%Nicaragua 2011: 8.08%Nicaragua 2012: 7.19%Nicaragua 2013: 7.14%Nicaragua 2014: 6.04%Nicaragua 2015: 4%Nicaragua 2016: 3.52%Nicaragua 2017: 3.85%Nicaragua 2018: 4.95%Nicaragua 2019: 5.38%Nicaragua 2020: 3.68%Nicaragua 2021: 4.93%Nicaragua 2022: 10.5%Nicaragua 2023: 8.39%Nicaragua 2024: 4.62%

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