Nicaragua Population 2023

Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in Central America. As per the UN World Population Prospects report,  the population of  Nicaragua in 2023 is 7,046,310 (70 Lakh)

The total Land Area of Nicaragua is 119,990 sq. km (46,330 sq. mi) & the Population Density of Nicaragua is 55 per Km2 (143 people per mi2).

 Nicaragua Demography
Total Population7,046,310 (7 million)
Global Rank110
Land Area 119,990 sq. km (46,330 sq. mi)
Area Rank96
Pop. Density55 people/sq. km

Source: UN World Population Prospects report

Religion in Nicaragua

Religion in Nicaragua is predominantly Christian and followed by 68& of the population. The vast majority of Nicaraguans practice  Roman Catholicism. Protestants come next at 27% and a small percentage of Jehovah’s Witnesses are also in Nicaragua. 

Indigenous faiths are practiced by 2% of the population and the remaining 15% don’t follow any religion.

Religion percentage in Nicaragua

  • Christianity – 68.1 %
    – Roman Catholic – 55.0%
    – Protestant – 27.2%
    – Jehovah’s Witness – 0.9%
  • Unaffiliated – 14.7%
  • Other  – 2.2%

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Top Cities in Nicaragua by Population

#CityPopulation
1Managua10,42,641
2León2,06,264
3Masaya1,76,344
4Matagalpa1,58,095

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Tipitapa1,40,569

6

Chinandega1,35,154
7Jinotega1,33,705
8Granada1,27,892
9Estelí1,26,290
10Puerto Cabezas1,13,534
Population of Nicaragua 2023 | Religion in Nicaragua