138 cities · 17 states/provinces · Capital: Managua · North America
| Capital | Managua |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Currency | Cordoba (NIO) |
| Population | 6,465,513 |
| Density | 49.9/km² |
| Median Age | 29.0 |
| Urban Population | 59.1% |
| Birth Rate | 19.4 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 4.6 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 2.22 |
| GDP | $17.8 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $2,609 |
| HDI | 0.706 |
| Gini Index | 46.2 |
| Internet Users | 58.2% |
| Area | 129,494 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | CRI,HND |
| Calling Code | ++505 |
| TLD | .ni |
| ISO Code | NI / NIC |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 75.0 years |
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | Managua Department | 973,087 | 78°F | 354 ft |
| 2 | León | León Department | 144,538 | 81°F | 335 ft |
| 3 | Masaya | Masaya Department | 130,113 | 77°F | 794 ft |
| 4 | Chinandega | Chinandega Department | 126,387 | 81°F | 226 ft |
| 5 | Matagalpa | Matagalpa Department | 109,089 | 71°F | 2,260 ft |
| 6 | Estelí | Estelí Department | 96,422 | 71°F | 2,733 ft |
| 7 | Granada | Granada Department | 89,409 | 80°F | 203 ft |
| 8 | Mateare | Managua Department | 61,234 | 80°F | 197 ft |
| 9 | Jinotega | Jinotega Department | 55,000 | 72°F | 3,304 ft |
| 10 | El Viejo | Chinandega Department | 53,504 | 81°F | 161 ft |
| 11 | Nueva Guinea | South Caribbean Coast | 52,929 | 78°F | 696 ft |
| 12 | Ciudad Sandino | Managua Department | 50,000 | 78°F | 344 ft |
| 13 | Juigalpa | Chontales Department | 50,000 | 79°F | 344 ft |
| 14 | Tipitapa | Managua Department | 50,000 | 80°F | 177 ft |
| 15 | Bluefields | South Caribbean Coast | 44,373 | 79°F | 36 ft |
| 16 | Diriamba | Carazo Department | 35,008 | 74°F | 1,913 ft |
| 17 | Ocotal | Nueva Segovia Department | 33,928 | 73°F | 1,969 ft |
| 18 | Puerto Cabezas | North Caribbean Coast | 33,635 | 79°F | 26 ft |
| 19 | Chichigalpa | Chinandega Department | 33,137 | 81°F | 249 ft |
| 20 | Rivas | Rivas Department | 30,000 | 80°F | 226 ft |