Map of Mateare, Nicaragua

Mateare is a city in Managua Department, Nicaragua, with a population of about 61,234. It lies at 12.2351°N, 86.4281°W. Mateare is about 22 km (14 mi) northwest of Managua, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ciudad Sandino, 12 km to the southeast.

Mateare at a glance

Where is Mateare?

• The 8th largest city in Nicaragua by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Managua Department on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 24 min on the shortest day to 12 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Mateare

• Ciudad Sandino — 12 km southeast
• Managua — 22 km southeast
• Tipitapa — 36 km east
• Masaya — 46 km southeast
• Diriamba — 47 km southeast
• León — 54 km northwest
• Granada — 62 km southeast
• Chinandega — 88 km northwest
• El Viejo — 93 km northwest
• Matagalpa — 95 km northeast

Largest cities in Managua Department

• Managua — 973,087
• Ciudad Sandino — 50,000
• 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
• 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.