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Nicaragua: key facts and figures
Nicaragua has 6.9 million people, Spanish as an official language, the Nicaraguan Córdoba and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 48th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
6.9 millionpeople
NIOcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+505calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
6.9 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.36%
- Fertility rate2.2 per woman#88
- Aged 65 and over5.53%#118
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$3,173Output per person
- Total economy$22.2 billion#127
- Real growth+4.9%#48
- Inflation2.1%#122
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.706Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.535#104
- Life expectancy74.9 years#84
- Mean schooling9.9 years#97
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Nicaraguan CórdobaCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeNIO
- SymbolNIO
- CapitalManagua
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+505
- Time zoneAmerica/Managua
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 18Rubén Darío National Holiday New
- Feb 2Birth of Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
61.4%Internet use
- E-government index0.532#132
- Global rank#132
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointPacific volcanic chain, central highlands and Caribbean lowlands
- ClimateThe climate is tropical, with a pronounced dry season on much of the Pacific side, wetter conditions toward the Caribbean and cooler temperatures at higher elevations.
Education
how the school system is structured
Nationwide2026 enrolment
- Meal coverage1.2 million
- Centres reached11,000
- Teacher target70,000+
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