What is land area in square kilometers in Nicaragua?

Land area in square kilometers in Nicaragua was 120,340 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 120,340 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 120,340 sq. km in 1961.

How does Nicaragua rank for land area in square kilometers?

Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Nicaragua

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Nicaragua
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Land area in square kilometers was 120,340 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

120,340 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

99th

of 215 countries

All-time high

120,340 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

120,340 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Nicaragua is 120,340 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers 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 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2023.
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

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

96 Greece 128,900 sq. km compare
97 Eritrea 121,178 sq. km compare
98 North Korea 120,410 sq. km compare
100 Benin 112,760 sq. km compare
101 Honduras 111,890 sq. km compare
102 Bulgaria 108,560 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Nicaragua

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Nicaragua?: Land area in square kilometers in Nicaragua was 120,340 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 120,340 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 120,340 sq. km in 1961.
How does Nicaragua rank for land area in square kilometers?: Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.