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Nicaragua
Republic of Nicaragua
Quick facts
- Capital
- Managua
- Population
- 6.0 m
- Area
- 130,373 km²
- Region
- Central America
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Nicaraguan córdoba (C$)
- Demonym
- Nicaraguan
- UN member
- Yes
How Nicaragua compares
Economy size$20 B
127th of 178 worldwide · 6th of 7 in Central America
Income per person$2,848
124th of 178 worldwide · 7th of 7 in Central America
Life expectancy75.1 yrs
81st of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 7 in Central America
Internet access61.4%
122nd of 179 worldwide · 5th of 7 in Central America
Military spending$105 M
141st of 163 worldwide · 4th of 7 in Central America
Highlights
GDP
$20 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$2,848
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
75.1 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.1%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Internet users
61.4%
ITU / World Bank2024
Share of the population that used the internet in the last three months.
Resource rents
3.8%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From the Nicarao and the colonial rival cities of León and Granada to a republic shaped by intervention, revolution, and contested power.
Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.