Quick Data on Nicaragua
| Short Name | Nicaragua |
| Capital | Managua |
| Long Name | Republic of Nicaragua |
| Country Code | NU |
| Continent | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Total Area | 130,370 sq km |
| Population | 6,203,441 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Nicaraguan(s) |
Geography of Nicaragua
As a country in Central America, with coordinates at 13 00 N, 85 00 W, Nicaragua neighbors Costa Rica 313 km, Honduras 940 km. The terrain in Nicaragua is described as extensive Atlantic coastal plains rising to central interior mountains; narrow Pacific coastal plain interrupted by volcanoes, with an average elevation point of 298 m. The climate of Nicaragua: tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands.
| Surface Total | 130,370 sq km |
| Land Surface | 119,990 sq km |
| Water Surface | 10,380 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 1,253 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Costa Rica 313 km, Honduras 940 km |
| Coastline | 910 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Mogoton 2,085 m |
Resources of Nicaragua
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being gold, silver, copper, tungsten, lead, zinc, timber, fish. The agricultural land occupies 42.20% of Nicaragua, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 25.30%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 42.20% | 50,636 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 1,990 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 25.30% | 30,357 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 32.50% | 38,997 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Nicaragua
The population of the country is estimated at 6,203,441 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.064 million MANAGUA (capital) (2020). Known as Nicaraguan(s), the people from Nicaragua come from diversified ethnic groups such as mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 69%, white 17%, black 9%, Amerindian 5%. The official language is Spanish. Religions: Roman Catholic 50%, Evangelical 33.2%, other 2.9%, unspecified 13.2%, none 0.7% (2017 est.).
| Population | 6,203,441 |
| Nationality | Nicaraguan(s) |
| Official Language | Spanish |
| Other Languages | Spanish (official) 95.3%, Miskito 2.2%, Mestizo of the Caribbean coast 2%, other 0.5% (2005 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 17.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 5.2 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 59.00% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 1.01 physicians/1,000 population (2018) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 0.9 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system; Supreme Court may review administrative acts.
| Governing Type | presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | yes |
| Citizenship by Descent | yes |
| Dual Citizenship | no, except in cases where bilateral agreements exist |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 4 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 16 years of age; universal |
Economy of Nicaragua
From a population total of 6,203,441, the labor force is 3.046 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: coffee, bananas, sugarcane, rice, corn, tobacco, cotton, sesame, soya, beans, beef, veal, pork, poultry, dairy products, shrimp, lobsters, peanuts. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: food processing, chemicals, machinery and metal products, knit and woven apparel, petroleum refining and distribution, beverages, footwear, wood, electric wire harness manufacturing, mining. Its exports cover coffee, beef, gold, sugar, peanuts, shrimp and lobster, tobacco, cigars, automobile wiring harnesses, textiles, apparel. The main import products are: consumer goods, machinery and equipment, raw materials, petroleum products.
| Exports | $3.819 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $6.613 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | US 44.2%, El Salvador 6.4%, Venezuela 5.5%, Costa Rica 5.5% (2017) |
| Import Partners | US 20.8%, China 14.3%, Mexico 11.1%, Costa Rica 7.9%, Guatemala 7%, El Salvador 5.6% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $5,900 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 4.454 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 81.8% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 1,466,152 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 24.60% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Nicaragua, statistics sectio
