Nicaragua map
Nicaragua is a country in North America, in Central America. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
Nicaragua borders 2 countries: Honduras and Costa Rica. Capital: Managua.
- Capital
- Managua
- Continent
- North America · Central America
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 6,545,502
- Area
- 129,242 km²
0.09% of the world’s people, 0.09% of its land
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Departments of Nicaragua
Nicaragua is divided into 15 departments and 2 other regions.
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How Nicaragua is divided
The administrative levels of Nicaragua, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Departments and other regions | 17 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Municipalities (municipios) | 153 | Not yet |
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Questions about Nicaragua
- Where is Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua is in Central America (North America) and borders Honduras, Costa Rica. Its capital is Managua. Approximate coordinates: 13°N, 85°W, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is Nicaragua in?
- Nicaragua is in North America, in the Central America region.
- What is the capital of Nicaragua?
- The capital of Nicaragua is Managua.
- Which country is Managua in?
- Managua is the capital of Nicaragua, in Central America.
- How many departments does Nicaragua have?
- Nicaragua has 15 departments and 2 other regions: Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Sur, Boaco, Carazo, Chinandega, Chontales, Estelí, Granada, Jinotega, León, Madriz, Managua, Masaya, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, Rio San Juan, Rivas.
- Does Nicaragua have states?
- No. Nicaragua is divided into 15 departments and 2 other regions.
- Is Nicaragua a country?
- Yes. Nicaragua is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua borders 2 countries: Honduras and Costa Rica.