Nicaragua
North America
| Area of Nicaragua | 129,284.8 km² |
| Population | 6.1 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +117.5% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +21% |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
Map of Nicaragua
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,790,829 | 4,137,616 | 5,015,411 | 6,070,458 |
| Population Density | 21.6 / km² | 32.0 / km² | 38.8 / km² | 47.0 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1770 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 153,435 | n/a | n/a |
| 1900 | 484,035 | 12.2% | 33,060 |
| 1910 | 554,847 | 14.6% | 70,812 |
| 1920 | 636,235 | 14.7% | 81,388 |
| 1930 | 805,044 | 26.5% | 168,809 |
| 1940 | 959,885 | 19.2% | 154,841 |
| 1950 | 1,267,231 | 32% | 307,346 |
| 1960 | 1,744,855 | 37.7% | 477,624 |
| 1970 | 2,365,167 | 35.6% | 620,312 |
| 1990 | 4,137,616 | 32.3% | 886,224 |
| 2000 | 5,015,411 | 21.2% | 877,795 |
| 2020 | 6,360,746 | 12.6% | 672,667 |
| 2030 | 6,752,766 | 6.2% | 392,020 |
| 2040 | 6,971,258 | 3.2% | 218,492 |
| 2050 | 7,019,267 | 0.7% | 48,009 |
| 2060 | 6,911,586 | -1.5% | -107,681 |
| 2070 | 6,761,053 | -2.2% | -150,533 |
| 2080 | 6,599,878 | -2.4% | -161,175 |
| 2090 | 6,422,659 | -2.7% | -177,219 |
| 2100 | 6,255,068 | -2.6% | -167,591 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Departments in Nicaragua
Departments in Nicaragua
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boaco Department | 4,446.9 km² | 162,982 | 94.9 / mi² |
| Carazo Department | 1,096.3 km² | 180,888 | 427.3 / mi² |
| Chinandega Department | 4,867.6 km² | 405,742 | 215.9 / mi² |
| Chontales Department | 7,830.3 km² | 161,392 | 53.4 / mi² |
| Estelí Department | 2,278.1 km² | 228,072 | 259.3 / mi² |
| Granada Department | 1,664.8 km² | 179,332 | 279.0 / mi² |
| Jinotega Department | 9,287.7 km² | 444,927 | 124.1 / mi² |
| León Department | 5,402.8 km² | 367,147 | 176.0 / mi² |
| Madriz Department | 1,744.8 km² | 161,045 | 239.1 / mi² |
| Managua Department | 4,189.4 km² | 1.4 million | 888.3 / mi² |
| Masaya Department | 634.1 km² | 344,020 | 1,405 / mi² |
| Matagalpa Department | 6,837.7 km² | 567,506 | 215.0 / mi² |
| North Atlantic Autonomous Region, Nicaragua | 32,726 km² | 486,973 | 38.5 / mi² |
| Nueva Segovia Department | 3,457.6 km² | 264,815 | 198.4 / mi² |
| Rivas Department | 5,049.1 km² | 166,947 | 85.6 / mi² |
| Río San Juan Department | 10,189.6 km² | 136,707 | 34.7 / mi² |
| South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region | 27,582 km² | 380,333 | 35.7 / mi² |
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