The flag of Nicaragua is composed of three equal horizontal bands of blue, white and blue, with the national coat of arms centered in the white band.

Nicaragua

Republic of Nicaragua

Central AmericaNINIC

Population

6.62M

Capital

Managua

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Nicaragua
Official Name
Republic of Nicaragua
Region
Central America
Population
6.62M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
NI
Alpha-3 Code
NIC
Olympic Code
558
Area
130,373 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-06:00

Languages

Spanish

Continents

North America

Currencies

  • C$ - Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)

International Associations

Association information not available

Bordering Countries

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -86.28°, 12.18°

Nicaragua is located in , specifically in the Central America region. It shares borders with 2 countries.

About Nicaragua

The capital city, Managua, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Spanish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.