Map of Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Matagalpa is the administrative centre of Matagalpa Department, Nicaragua, with a population of about 109,089. It lies at 12.9256°N, 85.9175°W. Matagalpa is about 95 km (59 mi) north of Managua, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Jinotega, 21 km to the northwest.

Matagalpa at a glance

Where is Matagalpa?

• The 5th largest city in Nicaragua by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 22 min on the shortest day to 12 h 53 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Matagalpa

• Jinotega — 21 km northwest
• Estelí — 51 km west
• Tipitapa — 83 km south
• Mateare — 95 km southwest
• Managua — 95 km south
• Ciudad Sandino — 97 km southwest
• Ocotal — 99 km northwest
• Masaya — 107 km south
• Juigalpa — 109 km southeast
• Granada — 111 km south

Largest cities in Nicaragua

• Managua — 973,087
• León — 144,538
• Masaya — 130,113
• Chinandega — 126,387
• Estelí — 96,422
• Granada — 89,409
• Mateare — 61,234
• Jinotega — 55,000
• El Viejo — 53,504
• Nueva Guinea — 52,929

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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.