Map of Nicaragua
This page shows 18 cities in Nicaragua on an interactive map. The largest city by recorded population is Managua (973,087). Select any city for its own map, coordinates, local time and nearby places.
Nicaragua facts
- Capital
- Managua
- Largest city
- Managua 973,087
- Continent
- North America
- Area
- 129,494 km² (49,998 sq mi)
- Neighbouring countries
- Costa Rica, Honduras
- Currency
- Cordoba (NIO)
- Calling code
- +505
- Internet domain
- .ni
- Time zones
- America/Managua
Largest cities in Nicaragua
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | Managua Department | 973,087 |
| 2 | León | León Department | 144,538 |
| 3 | Masaya | Masaya Department | 130,113 |
| 4 | Chinandega | Chinandega Department | 126,387 |
| 5 | Matagalpa | Matagalpa Department | 109,089 |
| 6 | Estelí | Estelí Department | 96,422 |
| 7 | Granada | Granada Department | 89,409 |
| 8 | Mateare | Managua Department | 61,234 |
| 9 | Jinotega | Jinotega Department | 55,000 |
| 10 | El Viejo | Chinandega Department | 53,504 |
| 11 | Nueva Guinea | South Caribbean Coast | 52,929 |
| 12 | Ciudad Sandino | Managua Department | 50,000 |
| 13 | Juigalpa | Chontales Department | 50,000 |
| 14 | Tipitapa | Managua Department | 50,000 |
| 15 | Bluefields | South Caribbean Coast | 44,373 |
| 16 | Diriamba | Carazo Department | 35,008 |
| 17 | Ocotal | Nueva Segovia Department | 33,928 |
| 18 | Puerto Cabezas | North Caribbean Coast | 33,635 |
Cities in Nicaragua by region
Managua Department (4)
Managua, Mateare, Ciudad Sandino, Tipitapa
Chinandega Department (2)
South Caribbean Coast (2)
Carazo Department (1)
Chontales Department (1)
Estelí Department (1)
Granada Department (1)
Jinotega Department (1)
León Department (1)
Masaya Department (1)
Matagalpa Department (1)
North Caribbean Coast (1)
Nueva Segovia Department (1)
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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Country facts from GeoNames countryInfo. 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.