| Capital | Managua |
| Official languages | Spanish |
| Government | Republic |
| Independence | September 15, 1821 |
| Area | 129,494 kmē (97th) |
| Population | 5,570,129 (108th) |
| GDP (PPP) | $20.996 billion (108th) |
| HDI (2003) | 0.690 (medium) (112th) |
| Currency | Cordoba (NIO) |
| Time zone | (UTC-6) |
| Internet TLD | .ni |
| Calling code | +505 |