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Nicaragua

Republic of Nicaragua 路 Central America

UN member

Nicaragua is a country in Central America, with Managua as its capital, home to about 7,007,502 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Managua
Region
Central America
Currency
Nicaraguan c贸rdoba (NIO C$)
Calling code
+505
ISO codes
NI / NIC / 558
Flag emoji
馃嚦馃嚠
Population
7,007,502 (2025)
Area
130,373 km虏
Languages
Spanish
Internet domain
.ni
Demonym
Nicaraguan

Bordering countries

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About Nicaragua

Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is a United Nations member state in Central America. Its capital and seat of government is Managua. It shares land borders with 2 countries. The official currency is the Nicaraguan c贸rdoba (C$), using the code NIO.

To call Nicaragua from abroad, dial the country code +505. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes NI (alpha-2) and NIC (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 7,007,502.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Nicaragua?
The capital of Nicaragua is Managua.
What currency does Nicaragua use?
Nicaragua uses the Nicaraguan c贸rdoba (NIO, symbol C$).
What is the country calling code for Nicaragua?
The international dialling code for Nicaragua is +505.
What are the ISO codes for Nicaragua?
Nicaragua has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code NI, the alpha-3 code NIC and the numeric code 558.
What is the flag emoji for Nicaragua?
The flag emoji for Nicaragua is 馃嚦馃嚠. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Nicaragua appears in these lists

Spanish-Speaking CountriesCountries in North AmericaCentral American CountriesLatin American Countries

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.