What is the population of Nicaragua?

The population of Nicaragua is approximately 7,097,329 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Nicaragua?

Life expectancy at birth in Nicaragua is 75.4 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Nicaragua?

The total fertility rate in Nicaragua is 2.16 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Nicaragua?

The median age in Nicaragua is 26.3 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Nicaragua?

Nicaragua's population is 27.9% children (0-14 years), 66.3% working age (15-64 years), and 5.9% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP per capita in Nicaragua?

The GDP per capita in Nicaragua is $10,211 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Nicaragua?

The inflation rate in Nicaragua is 3.5% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the unemployment rate in Nicaragua?

The unemployment rate in Nicaragua is 2.7%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Nicaragua

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

359

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Nicaragua has approximately 7,097,329 people. Estimated births today: 359; deaths: 92.

Watch Nicaragua's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(11)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Managua★ Capital	Managua	1.32M	221	5,974
2	León★ Capital	León	157.9K	28	5,561
3	Masaya	Masaya	157.3K	20	7,864
4	Matagalpa	Matagalpa	135.2K	15	9,014
5	Esteli	Estelí	112.1K	19	5,902
6	Bilwi	Atlántico Norte	109.9K	19	5,725
7	Chinandega	Chinandega	105.2K	15	6,830
8	Granada	Granada	97.4K	17	5,732
9	Tipitapa	Managua	81.2K	21	3,830
10	Jinotega	Jinotega	80.0K	9	8,700
11	Juigalpa	Chontales	51.6K	11	4,692

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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