Land area in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Land area was 120,340 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
120,340 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 216 countries
All-time high
120,340 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
120,340 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 120,340 sq. km for land area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Nicaragua peaked at 120,340 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 120,340 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 99th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120,340 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 120,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 120,340 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 120,340 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 4.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4056 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Nicaragua?
- Land area in Nicaragua was 120,340 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 120,340 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,340 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for land area?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.