Central America
Flag of Nicaragua
The land of lakes and volcanoes at the heart of Central America.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #0060c0 65%
- #f0f0f0 27%
- #a8c0d8 5%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
Nicaragua in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Capital | Managua |
| Region | Central America, North America |
| Population | 6,624,554 |
| Area | 130,373 km² · 51 people per km² |
| Currency | Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO) |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Country codes | NI · NIC · .ni |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America by area, governed from its capital, Managua.
- Lake Nicaragua is the region's largest lake and is dotted with volcanic islands and isletas.
- A chain of active volcanoes runs the length of the country, including the smoking Masaya crater.
Did you know
Lake Nicaragua hosts bull sharks, which adapted to its fresh water after traveling up the San Juan River from the sea.
Neighbours
Can you name it without the caption?
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.