Key facts about Nicaragua
Nicaragua has a population of about 7 million (2025), and its capital is Managua.
In 2025, the population grew by 1.3%, and 59.4% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO), and the official language is Spanish.
In Nicaragua, standard time is UTC-06:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +505.
Nicaragua's gross domestic product (GDP) was $22.2 billion in 2025, or $3,173 per person. It exported $9.2 billion and imported $12.2 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 96% of GDP.
| Capital | Managua |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 7,007,502 |
| Land area (2023) | 120,340 km² (46,463 sq mi) |
| Currency | Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO) |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC-06:00 |
| Calling code | +505 |
| Internet domain | .ni |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $22.2 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $3,173 |
Nicaragua's GDP grew from $13.3 billion in 2016 to $22.2 billion in 2025, while the population went from 6,232,666 to 7,007,502. The largest one-year rise was in 2023, up 13.9%. Divided by population, that is about $2,132 per person in 2016 and $3,173 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22.24 billion | 7,007,502 |
| 2024 | $19.7 billion | 6,916,140 |
| 2023 | $17.81 billion | 6,823,613 |
| 2022 | $15.63 billion | 6,730,654 |
| 2021 | $14.21 billion | 6,644,741 |
| 2020 | $12.73 billion | 6,565,267 |
| 2019 | $12.7 billion | 6,483,657 |
| 2018 | $13.03 billion | 6,400,080 |
| 2017 | $13.79 billion | 6,316,231 |
| 2016 | $13.29 billion | 6,232,666 |