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🇳🇮Nicaragua — Population & Demographics

Nicaragua has a population of 6,823,613, ranking #106 in the world. The capital is Managua. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Nicaragua on world population map

World countries by population — Nicaragua is #106

6,823,613

Population

#106

World Rank

74.9

Life Expectancy

$2,609

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population6,823,613
Population Growth Rate1.37%
Urban Population59.1%
Fertility Rate2.22 births/woman
Life Expectancy74.9 years
Infant Mortality Rate12.0 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$2,609

GDP Per Capita

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Frequently Asked Questions

Nicaragua has a population of 6,823,613, ranking #106 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.37%.

Life expectancy in Nicaragua is 74.9 years. The infant mortality rate is 12.0 per 1,000 live births.

Nicaragua's GDP per capita is $2,609. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.