Map of Tipitapa, Nicaragua

Tipitapa is a city in Managua Department, Nicaragua, with a population of about 50,000. It lies at 12.1973°N, 86.0971°W. Tipitapa is about 18 km (11 mi) northeast of Managua, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Managua, 18 km to the southwest.

Tipitapa at a glance

Where is Tipitapa?

• The 14th largest city in Nicaragua by recorded population.
• The 4th 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 50 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Tipitapa

• Managua — 18 km southwest
• Masaya — 25 km south
• Ciudad Sandino — 27 km west
• Granada — 33 km southeast
• Mateare — 36 km west
• Diriamba — 41 km south
• Juigalpa — 80 km east
• Matagalpa — 83 km north
• León — 89 km west
• Jinotega — 100 km north

Largest cities in Managua Department

• Managua — 973,087
• Mateare — 61,234
• Ciudad Sandino — 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.