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Nicaragua Population and Religion percentage
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in Central America. According to the Nicaragua Statistical Yearbook 2022 by INSIDE, the estimated population of Nicaragua in 2023 was 6,948,392 or 7 million. and As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Nicaragua in 2025 is 7.1 million
According to the Nicaragua Statistical Yearbook 2022 by INIDE, the estimated population of Nicaragua in 2023 was 6,948,392 people. The country has an urbanization rate of 59.2%, while 40.8% of the population resides in rural areas. The gender distribution is nearly balanced, with 50.6% women and 49.4% men. Nicaragua has a relatively young population, with 30.2% under 14 years old, 63.9% between 15-64 years, and only 5.9% aged 65 and above. The population density stands at 58.2 people per square kilometer, reflecting a moderate concentration of inhabitants across the national territory.
Nicaragua | 2023 Census |
Total Population | 6,948,392 (7 million) |
Pop. Density | 58.2 people/sq. km |
Land Area | 119,990 sq. km (46,330 sq. mi) |
Urban Pop. | 59.2% |
Life Expectancy | 74 years |
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
Religion | Percentage |
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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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Nicaragua Ethinic Population
The majority of people in Nicaragua (about 60%) are mestizos. Mestizos are individuals with mixed European and indigenous (Indian) ancestry. Whites, who are of European descent, make up less than one-fifth of the total population. In contrast, people of African descent, indigenous people, and other groups collectively make up about 25% of the total population.
There are two regions where the indigenous groups are settled. The west coast is home to a small number of Monimbó and Subtiava groups, as well as the Matagalpa who reside in the west-central city of the same name. On the east coast, the Miskito, Sumo, and Rama communities live. Additionally, the Garifuna (formerly known as Black Caribs) live in the eastern region. They are descendants of the Carib people and Africans who were exiled from British colonies in the eastern Caribbean (Lesser Antilles) in the 18th century. The Creoles, who are English-speaking blacks mainly from Jamaica, also live in the eastern region.
Largest Cities in Nicaragua by Population
The largest cities in Nicaragua by population based on the Nicaragua Statistical Yearbook 2022 (INIDE):
Rank | City | Population |
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1 | Managua | 1,061,054 |
2 | León | 214,920 |
3 | Masaya | 194,178 |
4 | Matagalpa | 171,473 |
5 | Tipitapa | 159,303 |
6 | Chinandega | 136,180 |
7 | Juigalpa | 61,571 |
8 | Estelí | 56,287 |
9 | San Rafael del Sur | 56,286 |
10 | Ciudad Sandino | 54,000 |