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Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising 130,370 km2 (50,340 sq mi).

ISO NIC · NI  ·  Region North America  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
6.9M
109th in the world
Growth 1.3%
GDP
19.7B
133rd in the world
Growth 3.6%
GDP per Capita
$2,848
160th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
8,270.0
146th in the world
Life Expectancy
74.9 yrs
107th in the world
Infant Mortality
10.3
82nd lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
88th lowest
GHG Emissions
6.0
107th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-8.2K
Fertility Rate
2.2
93rd in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
59.3%
127th most urban
Population 65+
5.5%
140th oldest
Population 0–14
28.8%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
130,370 km²
98th largest
Population Density
53.1 /km²
147th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Nicaragua.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
View the Nicaragua population-density map →

Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
74.9 yrs
107th in the world
Infant Mortality
10.3
82nd lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
60.0
108th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$217
128th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
8.3%
57th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
37.6%
131st lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.7
142nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
1.6
154th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.0
160th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
89.0%
110th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
85.0%
125th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
19.7B
133rd in the world
GDP per Capita
$2,848
160th in the world
Unemployment
5.0%
88th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
87.3%
104th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
30.4%
115th in the world
Education Spending
2.9%
156th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
46.2
159th most equal
Poverty Rate
6.6%
106th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
11.3
161st safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
53.8%
3rd in the world
Female Labor Participation
51.1%
114th in the world
Military Spending
0.5%
152nd in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
58.2%
153rd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
105.8
127th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
88.3%
163rd in the world
Access to Water
N/A
Access to Sanitation
N/A
Renewable Energy
50.4%
47th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
25.8%
116th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Nicaragua

Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising 130,370 km2 (50,340 sq mi). With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America after Guatemala and Honduras, and the largest by area.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Nicaragua.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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