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Nicaragua

Central America, Americas

Renewables %
#47of 192 countries

50.4%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Greece

130.4K km² against 132.0K km². Total area, REST Countries.

37% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Renewables %50.4%. World Bank 2021.47 of 192Health % GDP8.3% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.57 of 193Inflation %8.4%. World Bank 2023.60 of 179

Lowest rankings

Education % GDP2.9% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.139 of 176GDP / Person$2.6K. World Bank 2023.140 of 190Internet %58.2%. World Bank 2022.136 of 190

Neighbours

Costa RicaCapital: San JoséHondurasCapital: Tegucigalpa

Its flag family

HondurasNicaraguaEl SalvadorGuatemala

Honduras has five blue stars. Nicaragua and El Salvador carry an emblem ringed by words.

CIA World Factbook.

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Nicaragua, in short

What is the capital of Nicaragua?

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua. Managua is the seat of national government for Nicaragua, a country in Central America.

What is the population of Nicaragua?

Nicaragua has a population of about 6.8 million people, the 109th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Nicaragua?

Nicaragua covers 130,373 square kilometers (50,337 square miles), making Nicaragua the 98th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Nicaragua?

Nicaragua borders 2 countries: Costa Rica and Honduras.

What is the life expectancy in Nicaragua?

Life expectancy at birth in Nicaragua is 74.9 years, the 105th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Nicaragua in?

Nicaragua is in Americas, in the Central America region. Nicaragua is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.