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Currency & Exchange

Currency of Nicaragua: Nicaraguan Córdoba

Name: Currency and Money in Nicaragua
Creator: DigifyWorld

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Nicaraguan Córdoba · NIO · National

Nicaraguan Córdoba

ISO NIO · NICARAGUA

Nicaraguan Córdoba

ISO codeNIO

Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Nicaragua

NIO

ISO 4217 code

Currency identifier

Currencies with an official role

National

NIO

Display identifier

ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown

Time-sensitive

Exchange-rate context

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CurrencyNicaraguan Córdoba

ISO codeNIO

Largest noteC$1,000

Largest coinC$10

Current note seriesCurrent polymer banknote family

Who Issues Nicaraguan Córdoba in Nicaragua

Nicaragua uses the Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO) as its own national currency, with Central Bank of Nicaragua responsible for the domestic monetary framework. ISO 4217 records the currency under numeric code 558.

Central Bank of Nicaragua issues or manages the Nicaraguan Córdoba within Nicaragua's own monetary framework. That makes NIO a national currency rather than a unit administered by a regional monetary union.

Currency architectureNational

Primary currencyNicaraguan Córdoba (NIO)

Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Nicaragua

Exchange Rate for NIO

Exchange rates for the Nicaraguan Córdoba change with the quoted pair and date. For Nicaragua, use the dated reference as a benchmark rather than assuming it is the exact rate a bank, card or cash desk will apply.

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On a Nicaraguan Córdoba conversion involving Nicaragua, keep the quoted pair and observation time consistent when comparing rates. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. This separation keeps the comparison anchored to a dated observation.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Banco Central de Nicaragua states that seven banknote denominations currently circulate: C$10, C$20, C$50, C$100, C$200, C$500 and C$1,000. The current family is fully polymer after the 2019 C$500 and C$1,000 issues.

C$10

C$20

C$50

C$100

C$200

C$500

C$1,000

Coins

Seven current coin denominations circulate: 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos, plus C$1, C$5 and C$10.

5 centavos

10 centavos

25 centavos

50 centavos

C$1

C$5

C$10

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Nicaragua?

The Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO) is the national currency of Nicaragua. Central Bank of Nicaragua is responsible for the domestic monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in Nicaragua?

Central Bank of Nicaragua is the main monetary authority identified for Nicaragua.

Are the exchange rates for Nicaragua real-time?

For the monetary setup used in Nicaragua, where the pair is supported, the displayed conversion comes from the latest available reference observation and is date-stamped. It should not be read as a live executable quote.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

Sources & methodology

For monetary-system facts, the primary reference is Central Bank of Nicaragua, supplemented by the applicable framework for Nicaragua. ISO 4217 is used for the NIO identifier; exchange-arrangement facts and dated rate observations are treated as different data layers. This separation keeps the monetary framework distinct from the conversion quote.

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Exchange-rate note: the NIO converter for Nicaragua requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.