AMERICAS
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Nicaragua
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Population
6.8 million
Advisory
Level 3
GDP/Capita
$2,848
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 25, 2026
About NicaraguaOverview, geography, and key facts
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.
Capital
Managua
Population
6.8 million
Area
130,373 km²
Languages
Spanish
Currency
Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)
GDP/Capita
$2,848
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)
- GDP
- $19.7B
- GDP per Capita
- $2,848
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 75.0 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- Managua
- Area
- 130,373 km²
- Population
- 6,803,886
- Timezone
- UTC-06:00
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling Code
- +505
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- NI