Nicaragua
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 7M (2025). World rank 108 of 216; in Americas, 18 of 46. Area: 130,373 km². World rank 99 of 249; in Americas, 17 of 56. GDP per person: $3,173 (2025). World rank 157 of 210 (1 = best); in Americas, 44 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 6.1M → 7M, GDP $12.8B → $22.2B, and GDP per person $2,074 → $3,173. Worse than all its neighbours (Costa Rica and Honduras): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Nicaragua
- Local name
- Nicaragua
- Capital
- Managua
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO)
- Time zones
- UTC−6
- Calling code
- +505
- Emergency numbers
- 115, 118, 120, 128
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 120 V