Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising 130,370 square kilometres (50,340 sq mi). With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America after Guatemala and Honduras, and it is the largest by area in all of Central America.
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| Subject | Nicaragua |
| Category | Country in Central America |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
| Key date | 130 |
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