• Officially the Republic of Nicaragua; area of 130,370 square kilometers.
• Population of 7,097,329 as of 2026; third-most populous in Central America.
• Bordered by Honduras, the Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica, and the Pacific Ocean.

• Managua is the capital and largest city, with a population of 1,055,247 as of December 2020.
• Official language is Spanish; Caribbean coast has diverse languages including English.

• Inhabited by indigenous cultures; conquered by Spain in the 16th century.
• Gained independence in 1821; faced political turmoil and revolutions.
• Described as an authoritarian state since 2007, with elections effectively canceled in 2026.

• Known as the "land of lakes and volcanoes"; home to Bosawás Biosphere Reserve.
• Increasingly popular for its biodiversity and warm climate.

• Founding member of the United Nations and other regional alliances.

List of newspapers published in Nicaragua.