Passport card
Republic of Nicaragua
Nicaragua
- Capital
- Managua
- Continent
- North America
- Currency
- Córdoba
- Languages
- Spanish
- People
- About 71 lakh
- Size
- About 1.3 lakh km²
- Leader
- Co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo
- Free since
- 15 September 1821
- Time
- 11½ hours behind India: at 12 noon in India, it is 12:30 am in Managua
⭐ Nicaragua is called the land of lakes and volcanoes.
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Two ways to learn
Learn about Nicaragua
Find it on the globe
Fly from India to Nicaragua
Turn the globe with your finger. Nicaragua has 2 neighbours on land: tap one to visit it.
Compare with India
Nicaragua and India, side by side
Both are drawn to the same scale.
- SizeIndia is about 25 times the size of Nicaragua.
- PeopleIndia has about 210 times as many people: about 146 crore in India and about 71 lakh in Nicaragua.
- DistanceManagua is about 15,100 km from Delhi, in a straight line.
- TimeNicaragua is 11½ hours behind India. When it is 12 noon in India, it is 12:30 am in Managua.
Test yourself
Quiz Me
30 questions on Nicaragua, a fresh mix every time you play. Answer one at a time and see why straight away.
Fly through 30 questions on Nicaragua
- A fresh mix from the country's 100 questions, every round.
- See the right answer and why, straight away.
- Score 18 or more to earn Nicaragua's passport stamp.
Map puzzle
Put Nicaragua back on the map
Nicaragua and its neighbours have fallen off the map. Can you put all 3 back?
Drag each piece to its place on the map, or tap a piece and then tap its place.
For parents and teachers
Free Nicaragua worksheet
One page to print: colour the flag, name the neighbours, fill in the blanks and more. The answers are at the bottom, upside down.
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