Nicaragua: capital, population, area and flag
Nicaragua is a country in Central America (North America). Its capital is Managua. The population is about 7.01M (#107 of 193) and the area is about 130,370 km² (#96 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Managua
- Region
- North America / Central America
- Population
- 7,007,502 (2025) #107 of 193
- Total area
- 130,370 km² (2023) #96 of 193
- Population density
- 56.7 people/km² (2023) #129 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $22.2B (2025) #127 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $3,173 (2025) #137 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 75.1 years (2024) #85 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 12,833 km #56 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/3 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/18 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO)
- Calling code
- +505
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-6
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 15 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 12.15°N 86.27°W
Population of Nicaragua, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Nicaragua
Capital: Managua
Nicaragua: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Nicaragua ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Nicaragua in world rankings
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Questions about Nicaragua
What is the capital of Nicaragua?
The capital of Nicaragua is Managua.
What is the population of Nicaragua?
Nicaragua has a population of about 7.01M (2025), #107 of 193 among countries.
How big is Nicaragua?
Nicaragua covers about 130,370 km², #96 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Nicaragua in?
Nicaragua is in North America, in the region of Central America.
What currency and languages are used in Nicaragua?
The currency is the Nicaraguan Córdoba. Main languages: Spanish.
How does Nicaragua compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Nicaragua is about 1/3 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/18 that of Japan.
How far is Nicaragua from Japan?
The capital, Managua, is about 12,833 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Nicaragua and Japan?
The capital, Managua, is on UTC-6 in standard time: 15 h behind Japan.
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