Nicaragua: Statistical Overview

Capital: Managua

Population

Total Population: 6,916,140

Natural Increase: 1.3%

Density: 56 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 60.2%

Ethnic Origins: The majority of the population of Nacaragua is composed of mestizos (mixed Amerindian and American/European), but there are also Americans, Europeans, people of African descent and Amerindians.

Official Language: Spanish

Other Languages Spoken: Miskito, English Creole, Sumo, Garifuna

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Roman Catholic 45%, Protestant 38.8%, other 2.2%, agnostic or atheist 14%

Literacy Rate: 76.7%

Local Time:

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National Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba Oro (NIO)

Country Overview

Area: 130,370 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Lower middle income, agricultural and manufacturing economy..
Nicaragua's economy faces significant challenges due to international sanctions and persistent inflation, which affect the country's stability.

HDI*: 0.706/1

HDI (World Rank): 124/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Nicaragua, dial 00
To call Nicaragua, dial +505

Internet Suffix: .ni

Households with a computer: 13.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 5.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 58.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 88.3% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	6,377	10,166	11,247	10,916	11,468
Exports of Goods (million USD)	5,087	6,495	7,360	7,378	7,522
Imports of Services (million USD)	594	845	1,089	1,104	1,279
Exports of Services (million USD)	885	978	1,453	1,450	1,191

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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