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Nicaragua
Managua ยท Central America ยท Spanish
Key Statistics
Population
6.9M
#108 / 197
Area
130,373 kmยฒ
#96 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$17.83B
2024 estimate
#129 / 197
GDP per Capita
$2,604
2024 estimate
#144 / 197
Population Density
53/kmยฒ
#133 / 197
Medium
Human Development Index
0.669
#131 / 194
Life Expectancy
74.5 years
#80 / 196
COโ Emissions
0.8 t/capita
Restricted
Press Freedom
#163
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
62.5%
#129 / 197
Calling Code
+505
Timezone
UTC-6
Driving Side
Right
Location
| Continent | North America |
| Subregion | Central America |
| Coordinates | 13.0ยฐN, 85.0ยฐW |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Nicaragua |
| Capital | Managua |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| Independence | 1821 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Currency | NIO |
| Population Density | 53/kmยฒ |
| Calling Code | +505 |
| Timezone | UTC-6 |
| Top-Level Domain | .ni |
| Driving Side | Right-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | NI ยท NIC |
Bordering Countries
Nicaragua shares land borders with 2 countries.
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