๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Nicaragua - Country

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Nicaragua
Republic of Nicaragua
Name Origin
Nicarao
Named After Indigenous Chief Nicarao
Symbols
๐ŸŒ‹ Volcanoes ยท Guardabarranco ยท Madroรฑo Tree
Codes
NI ยท NIC
ISO 3166-1 ยท IOC Country Code
TLD
.ni
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+505
International Calling Code
Currency
NIO ยท Official National Currency
Official Language
English & Indigenous Languages Recognized on Caribbean Coast
Religion
Christianity
Predominantly Roman Catholic & Protestant
Capital
Largest City
Government
Unitary Presidential Republic with Co-Presidency System
Region
Caribbean Sea ยท Pacific Ocean ยท Central American Isthmus
Time Zone
Central Standard Time (UTCโˆ’6)
Co-President Daniel Ortega
Co-President
Daniel Ortega
In Power Since January 10, 2007
Co-President Rosario Murillo
Co-President
Rosario Murillo
Co-President Since February 2025 ยท Former Vice President
Departments
15 Departments
Includes Leรณn, Granada & Matagalpa ยท Plus 2 Autonomous Caribbean Regions
Area
50,336 sq mi
130,373 kmยฒ ยท #95 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
7,000,000
#108 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
139/sq mi
54/kmยฒ ยท #136 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Nicaraguan
Indigenous Civilizations
Nicarao & Chorotega Peoples
Indigenous Cultures Flourished Around Lake Nicaragua Before Spanish Arrival
Sandinista Revolution
July 19, 1979
Sandinista Forces Overthrew the Somoza Dictatorship
Independence
September 15, 1821
Independence from Spain
Nicaragua Location
12.8654ยฐ N, 85.2072ยฐ W
Central America ยท Caribbean & Pacific Coasts ยท Lake Nicaragua
North America Globe
Continent
Central America Region
Managua, Nicaragua WEATHER
Departments
Autonomous Regions

Nicaragua is a country in Central America characterized by volcanic mountain ranges, large freshwater lakes such as Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua, tropical forests, and coastlines along both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

๐Ÿ“ Nicaragua is a country located in Central America, positioned between the northern and southern parts of the isthmus. It is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south, with coastlines along the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
Nicaraguaโ€™s landscape includes volcanic mountain ranges, large freshwater lakes such as Lake Nicaragua, and tropical forests. The country has fertile plains and a mix of climates influenced by both coasts. Its central position in Central America has historically made it important for trade routes and potential canal projects connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Capital
Managua, Managua
(Managua, Managua)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ ~1,100,000
Largest Cities
Managua, Managua
(Managua, Managua)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~1,100,000
Leรณn, Leรณn
(Leรณn, Leรณn)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~210,000
Masaya, Masaya
(Masaya, Masaya)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~180,000
Chinandega, Chinandega
(Chinandega, Chinandega)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~170,000
Granada, Granada
(Granada, Granada)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~120,000
Estelรญ, Estelรญ
(Estelรญ, Estelรญ)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~120,000
Matagalpa, Matagalpa
(Matagalpa, Matagalpa)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~120,000
Ciudad Sandino, Managua
(Ciudad Sandino, Managua)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~110,000
Jinotega, Jinotega
(Jinotega, Jinotega)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~100,000
Juigalpa, Chontales
(Juigalpa, Chontales)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~100,000
Rivas, Rivas
(Rivas, Rivas)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~80,000
Boaco, Boaco
(Boaco, Boaco)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~60,000
Ocotal, Nueva Segovia
(Ocotal, Nueva Segovia)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~50,000
Somoto, Madriz
(Somoto, Madriz)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~50,000
San Carlos, Rรญo San Juan
(San Carlos, Rรญo San Juan)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~50,000
El Viejo, Chinandega
(El Viejo, Chinandega)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~40,000
Bluefields, South Caribbean Coast
(Bluefields, Costa Caribe Sur)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~50,000
Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast
(Puerto Cabezas, Costa Caribe Norte)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~40,000
San Rafael del Sur, Managua
(San Rafael del Sur, Managua)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~30,000
Nindirรญ, Masaya
(Nindirรญ, Masaya)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~30,000
Tipitapa, Managua
(Tipitapa, Managua)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~150,000
Jalapa, Nueva Segovia
(Jalapa, Nueva Segovia)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~30,000
San Marcos, Carazo
(San Marcos, Carazo)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~30,000
Diriamba, Carazo
(Diriamba, Carazo)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~60,000
Jinotepe, Carazo
(Jinotepe, Carazo)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~50,000
Road System (Central American Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Nicaragua follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type A & Type B
Nicaragua commonly uses Type A and Type B electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Nicaragua?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.cr = Costa Rica .hn = Honduras .jp = Japan

Nicaragua uses:

.ni

What is the ISO Code for Nicaragua?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as NI. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

Nicaragua is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

NI

Official ISO country name:

Republic of Nicaragua

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: NI
ISO-3 Code: NIC
ISO Numeric Code: 558
NI Nicaragua Flag Nicaragua (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F3 U+1F1EE
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Nicaragua Flag
โ–ถ
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ "Salve a ti, Nicaragua" โ€“ (Spanish) / "Hail to Thee, Nicaragua"
โ€ข Lyrics written by Salomรณn Ibarra Mayorga
โ€ข Music composed by Ernest Krรผger
โ€ข Adopted as Nicaraguaโ€™s national anthem in 1939
Nicaragua Flag Map

Official Motto:

"En Dios confiamos"

(Translated from Spanish: "In God We Trust")

Nicaragua National Anthem:

"Salve a ti, Nicaragua"

(Translated from Spanish: "Hail to Thee, Nicaragua")

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