COUNTRY PROFILENicaragua
Nicaragua's population is 7,007,502 (2025) — the 108th-largest in the world and the 9th-largest in North America, growing by about 91,362 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing7,007,502 (World Bank, 2025) + +91,362/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Nicaragua Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
7,007,502
World rank
#108
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
58.2 / km²
120,340 km² land area
GDP / capita
$3,173
#126 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1172 people on Earth lives in Nicaragua
Nicaragua's Population Growth
Yes — Nicaragua's population rose by 91,362 people (+1.32%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.2 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Nicaragua Demographics
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Population density2025
58.2 people / km²
120,340 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
27.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
75.1 years
M 72.5 · F 77.6
Average height2019
169.9 cm (male)
female 155.6 cm
Homicide rate2021
11.3 per 100,000
#160 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
20.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
59.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−8,371 people
negative in latest year
Nicaragua in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population7,007,502 people
#108 / 217
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GDP$22.2B
#126 / 186
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Life expectancy75.1 years
#106 / 217
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Average height169.9 cm (male)
#145 / 200
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Cleanest air20.42 µg/m³ PM2.5
#123 / 200
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Safest countries11.3 homicides / 100k
#160 / 196
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Most dangerous11.3 homicides / 100k
#36 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 3,447,757Female — 3,559,745
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Nicaragua Located?
- Capital
- Managua
- Currency
- Cordoba (NIO)
- Language(s)
- Spanish, English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 120,340 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 129,494 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Shares a border with
Costa Rica
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Nicaragua?
Nicaragua's population is 7,007,502 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #108 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Nicaragua?
7,007,502 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Nicaragua's population density?
58.2 people per km², based on a land area of 120,340 km².
What is Nicaragua ranked in population worldwide?
#108 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Nicaragua?
75.1 years on average (2024) — 72.5 for men, 77.6 for women.
What is Nicaragua's GDP?
$22.2B, ranking #126 of 186 economies we track — $3,173 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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