Nicaragua
At a glance
- Official language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)
- Government
- Republic
- Legislature
- Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua
- Demonym
- Nicaraguan
- Time zone
- UTC−06:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +505
- Internet TLD
- .ni
- ISO 3166
- NI
- Established
- 1821
- Highest point
- Cerro Mogotón (2,107 m (6,913 ft))
- National anthem
- Salve a ti
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations2 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History10 leaders · click to expand
Other
Daniel Ortega✦ Current
2007–PresentPresident
Enrique Bolaños
2002–2007President
Arnoldo Alemán
1997–2002President
Violeta Chamorro
1990–1997President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ortega✦ Current | President | 2007–Present |
| Enrique Bolaños | President | 2002–2007 |
| Arnoldo Alemán | President | 1997–2002 |
| Violeta Chamorro | President | 1990–1997 |
Republic of Nicaragua
⚠️ Daniel Ortega
1985–1990President
⚠️ Anastasio Somoza Debayle
1967–1985President
⚠️ Luis Somoza Debayle
1956–1967President
⚠️ Anastasio Somoza García
1937–1956President
⚠️ José Santos Zelaya
1893–1937President
Fruto Chamorro
1853–1893President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| ⚠️ Daniel Ortega | President | 1985–1990 |
| ⚠️ Anastasio Somoza Debayle | President | 1967–1985 |
| ⚠️ Luis Somoza Debayle | President | 1956–1967 |
| ⚠️ Anastasio Somoza García | President | 1937–1956 |
| ⚠️ José Santos Zelaya | President | 1893–1937 |
| Fruto Chamorro | President | 1853–1893 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Nicaragua on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Administrative subdivisions
17 entries listed under Nicaragua across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Departments (15)
Autonomous Regions (2)
Nicaragua metro footprint
5 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
5 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #715 | Managua★ Capital▲ Largest | Managua | 2.0M | 2.7 | Emerging Metro |
| #2216 | León (Nic) | León | 213K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2371 | Chinandega | Chinandega | 137K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2395 | Estelí | Estelí | 130K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2605 | Rivas | Rivas | 64K | 0.3 | Local Metro |