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Country snapshot
Nicaragua| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of NicaraguaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | ManaguaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Daniel ORTEGA Saavedra (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 130,400 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 6,920,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 6,916,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 6,916,000 people |
| Languages | Spanish (official) 99.5%, Indigenous 0.3%, Portuguese 0.1%, other 0.1% (2020 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 19,700,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 2,850 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 74.9–75.1 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 75.1 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 74.95 years |
