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Central America · Country dossier
Nicaragua
Republic of Nicaragua
CapitalManagua
CurrencyNicaraguan córdoba (NIO)
PowerType A / B · 120 V
LanguagesSpanish
Nicaragua, with its capital in Managua, is in Central America and home to about 6.8M people. Spanish is spoken, and the currency is the Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO). Most international arrivals come through Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA).
- Region
- Americas · Central America
- Population
- 6.8M (6,803,886)
- Area
- 130,373 km²
Right now in Managua
Local time in Managua — America/Managua
Weather in Managua
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Nicaragua over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +505
- Internet domain
- .ni
- Currency
- Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)
- Time zones
- America/Managua
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B
Voltage 120 V · Frequency 60 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Nicaragua
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Nicaragua, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.