Nicaragua

Republic of Nicaragua · Capital: Managua

The largest Central American nation by area, Nicaragua has been dominated by Daniel Ortega's increasingly authoritarian rule.

Population

6,916,1402024

GDP / Capita

$2,8482024

GDP

$19.7 billion2024

Unemployment

5.0%2024

Total Area

130,370 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

75.1 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

6,916,140

Population

World Bank · 2024

$2,848

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$19.7 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

5.0%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

130,370 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

75.1 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

59.3%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

9.4

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

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