6,624,554
2020
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Nicaragua has an estimated population of 6.6 million. Around 28% of the population lives in the 10 major cities.
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | 973,087 |
| 2 | León | 144,538 |
| 3 | Masaya | 130,113 |
| 4 | Chinandega | 126,387 |
| 5 | Matagalpa | 109,089 |
| 6 | Estelí | 96,422 |
| 7 | Granada | 89,409 |
| 8 | Jinotega | 55,000 |
| 9 | El Viejo, Chinandega | 53,504 |
| 10 | Nueva Guinea, South Caribbean Coast | 52,929 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tipitapa, Managua | 50,000 |
| 12 | Juigalpa, Chontales | 50,000 |
| 13 | Ciudad Sandino, Managua | 50,000 |
| 14 | Bluefields, South Caribbean Coast | 44,373 |
| 15 | Diriamba, Carazo | 35,008 |
| 16 | Ocotal, Nueva Segovia | 33,928 |
| 17 | Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast | 33,635 |
| 18 | Chichigalpa, Chinandega | 33,137 |
| 19 | Rivas | 30,000 |
| 20 | San Rafael del Sur, Managua | 29,836 |
