Map of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua

Ciudad Sandino is a city in Managua Department, Nicaragua, with a population of about 50,000. It lies at 12.1589°N, 86.3442°W. Ciudad Sandino is about 11 km (7 mi) west of Managua, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Managua, 11 km to the east.

Ciudad Sandino at a glance

Where is Ciudad Sandino?

• The 12th largest city in Nicaragua by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Managua Department on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 25 min on the shortest day to 12 h 50 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ciudad Sandino

• Managua — 11 km east
• Mateare — 12 km northwest
• Tipitapa — 27 km east
• Masaya — 34 km southeast
• Diriamba — 35 km south
• Granada — 49 km southeast
• León — 66 km northwest
• Matagalpa — 97 km northeast
• Chinandega — 100 km northwest
• Estelí — 104 km north

Largest cities in Managua Department

• Managua — 973,087
• Mateare — 61,234
• Tipitapa — 50,000

Largest cities in Nicaragua

• Managua — 973,087
• León — 144,538
• Masaya — 130,113
• Chinandega — 126,387
• Matagalpa — 109,089
• Estelí — 96,422
• Granada — 89,409
• Mateare — 61,234
• Jinotega — 55,000
• El Viejo — 53,504

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.