Nicaragua

Summary of Nicaragua located in North America.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Nicaragua
FIPS Code :   NU
ISO Code :   NI
ISO 3 Code :   NIC
Numeric ISO :   558
Continent :   North America
Area in (Sq KM) :   129494
DMS :   12° 51' 55.50" N, 85° 12' 26.02" W
Phone Code :   505
Currency :   Cordoba (NIO)
In Native :   Nicaragua

Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the northwest, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Managua is the country's capital and largest city and is also the third-largest city in Central America, behind Tegucigalpa and Guatemala City. The multi-ethnic population of six million includes people of indigenous, European, African, and Asian heritage. The main language is Spanish. Indigenous tribes on the Mosquito Coast speak their own languages and English.

September 15 Nicaragua Independence Day: Commemorates independence of the Central American provinces from Spanish rule in 1821
 
Capital :   Managua
Neighbour Countries :   Costa Rica,   Honduras
Languages :   Spanish,   English

Regions in Nicaragua

Atlantico Norte
Atlantico Sur
Boaco
Carazo
Chinandega
Chontales
Esteli
Grenada
Jinotega
Leon
Madriz
Managua
Masaya
Matagalpa
Nueva Segovia
Rio San Juan
Rivas

Time zones in Nicaragua

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
America/Managua -6 Thursday, April 3, 2025 5:28:47 PM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Central America Standard Time -6 Thursday, April 3, 2025 5:28:47 PM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Nicaragua