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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 Population | 7,046,310 (7 million) |
| Global Rank | 110 |
| Land Area | 119,990 sq. km (46,330 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 96 |
| Pop. Density | 55 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
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Managua | 10,42,641 |
| 2 | León | 2,06,264 |
| 3 | Masaya | 1,76,344 |
| 4 | Matagalpa | 1,58,095 |
5 | Tipitapa | 1,40,569 |
6 | Chinandega | 1,35,154 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 1,33,705 |
| 8 | Granada | 1,27,892 |
| 9 | Estelí | 1,26,290 |
| 10 | Puerto Cabezas | 1,13,534 |