Nicaragua
Republic of Nicaragua
- Capital: Managua
- Central America
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Nicaragua overview
Nicaragua is in Central America, North America. Its capital is Managua. The World Bank counts about 7.0 million people for 2025 on 130,370 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Nicaragua has 2 neighbours: Costa Rica and Honduras. From there, 21 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 7,007,502 people in Nicaragua for 2025, which is 107th of 170 by population. Spread over 130,370 km² of surface area (2023), that is about 54 people per km², 103rd of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 78% | official |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Nicaragua, really?
With 130,370 km² (2023, land plus inland water), Nicaragua is 98th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.09% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Greece (131,960 km²) is just larger; Eritrea (121,630 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Nicaragua at a glance
- Capital
- Managua
- Region
- Central America, North America
- Population
- 7,007,502 (2025)
- Surface area
- 130,370 km² (2023)
- Density
- 54 people per km²
- Official languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Cordoba Oro (NIO)
- Calling code
- +505
- Internet domain
- .ni
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Nicaragua within Central America
Natural Earth places Nicaragua in Central America (UN subregion). Of the 8 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Nicaragua is 4th by population and 2nd by surface area, with 3.8% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2023) |
|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 131,946,900 | 1,957,194 |
 Guatemala | 18,687,881 | 108,889 |
 Honduras | 11,005,850 | 112,492 |
| Nicaragua | 7,007,502 | 130,370 |
 El Salvador | 6,365,503 | 21,040 |
 Costa Rica | 5,152,950 | 51,100 |
 Panama | 4,571,189 | 75,320 |
 Belize | 422,924 | 22,966 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Nicaragua is in Central America, North America. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Managua, is at about 12.2° N and 86.3° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Nicaragua 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Nicaragua is on the map
Countries bordering Nicaragua
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | south | Yes | Yes |
| Honduras | north-west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Nicaragua
Currency
- Cordoba Oro: code NIO, numeric 558. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Spanish: official in 23 territories in CLDR, including Nicaragua.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Cordoba Oro (NIO)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region NI); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .ni
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +505
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC-06:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: America/Managua
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Nicaragua codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | NI |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | NIC |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 558 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Cordoba Oro) | NIO · 558 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .ni |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +505 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Nicaragua
- Spanish has official status in 23 territories in Unicode CLDR, Nicaragua among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Nicaragua takes 5 steps, to Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay.
- UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Nicaragua; the earliest inscription dates from 2000.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Nicaragua in Travle?
Starting from Nicaragua and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 5 | |
| 5 | 8 |
In total 21 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 5 steps and end in Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay. The other 150 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (50 in Africa, 46 in Asia, 38 in Europe, 8 in North America, 7 in Oceania, 1 in South America).
Nearby routes from Nicaragua
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Costa Rica: 1 step (Nicaragua → Costa Rica)
- Honduras: 1 step (Nicaragua → Honduras)
- El Salvador: 2 steps (Nicaragua → Honduras → El Salvador)
- Guatemala: 2 steps (Nicaragua → Honduras → Guatemala)
- Panama: 2 steps (Nicaragua → Costa Rica → Panama)
- Belize: 3 steps (Nicaragua → Honduras → Guatemala → Belize)
Colombia: 3 steps (Nicaragua → Costa Rica → Panama → Colombia)- Mexico: 3 steps (Nicaragua → Honduras → Guatemala → Mexico)
World Heritage in Nicaragua
UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Nicaragua. The first, inscribed in 2000, was Ruins of León Viejo.
- Ruins of León Viejo (cultural, inscribed 2000)
- León Cathedral (cultural, inscribed 2011)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Nicaragua — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Nicaragua?
Managua.
Which countries border Nicaragua?
On land, Costa Rica and Honduras, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Nicaragua use?
The currency is the Cordoba Oro (NIO). Unicode CLDR gives Spanish official status.
How far can you travel from Nicaragua in Travle?
Following land borders only, 21 countries are reachable. The farthest need 5 steps: Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay.
How many people live in Nicaragua?
The World Bank counts 7,007,502 people for 2025.
How big is Nicaragua?
130,370 km² of surface area (2023), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Nicaragua?
The international dialling code is +505 and the country-code domain is .ni.
What time zone does Nicaragua use?
UTC-06:00 all year (2026).
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