- Full Country Name: Republic of Nicaragua.
- Capital: Managua (population: 1 million).
- Language: Spanish.
- Currency: Nicaraguan cordoba C$ (NIO) = 100 centavos.
- People: Mestizo (69%), European descent (17%), African descent (9%), Zambos, indigenous peoples.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 68.27, Female: 72.49
- Religion: Roman Catholic (73%), Protestant (16%).
- Size (sq km): 129,500 (97th)
- Population: 5,570,129 (108th)
- Population Density per sq km: 42 (157th)
- Country Dialling Code: 505
- Internet Country Code: .ni
- Time Zone: GMT -6
- Voltage Guide: 110 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques accepted on a limited basis.
- Business Hours: 0800-1700 Mon-Friday.
- GDP: US$2.2 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$452
- Inflation: 11%
- Major Industries: Coffee, seafood, sugar, meat, bananas, food processing, chemicals, metal products, textiles, clothing, petroleum refining and distribution, beverages, footwear.
- Major Trading Partners: Canada, Japan, Germany, Venezuela, USA, the rest of Central America.
- Personal Safety: Currently quiet, but stability cannot be entirely guaranteed.