Nicaragua: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Nicaragua

Nicaragua is a country in Central America. Its capital is Managua. It covers about 130,373 km² (50,337 sq mi). The official language is Spanish. It shares land borders with 2 countries.

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Nicaragua at a glance

Official name
Republic of Nicaragua
Capital
Managua
Region
Central America (Americas)
Area
130,373 km² (50,337 sq mi)
Official language
Spanish
Currency
Nicaraguan córdoba (C$)
People
Nicaraguan
Calling code
+505
Internet domain
.ni
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua.

Nicaragua is in Central America, part of the Americas region.

Nicaragua uses the Nicaraguan córdoba (C$).

The official language of Nicaragua is Spanish.

Nicaragua borders Costa Rica and Honduras.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).