Country quiz · The Americas
Nicaragua quiz
We ask about Nicaragua in 5 quizzes: one trivia question, the Americas map, flag and 2 Explorer photos. León Cathedral and Volcán Momotombo are among its 2 photos.
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6 questions about Nicaragua only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Nicaragua at a glance
| Capital | Managua |
|---|---|
| Continent | The Americas |
| Location | Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras |
| Population | 6.7 million (2025 estimate), 106th of 196 |
| Area | 130,370 km², 94th of 196 |
| People per km² | 52 |
| Land borders | Honduras (940 km), Costa Rica (313 km) |
| Coastline | 910 km |
| Highest point | Mogoton, 2,085 m |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Currency | Nicaraguan córdoba |
| Flag colours | blue and white |
| Independence | 1821, from Spain |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +505 |
| Terrain | Extensive Atlantic coastal plains rising to central interior mountains; narrow Pacific coastal plain interrupted by volcanoes |
| Climate | Tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands |
| Where the name comes from | 16th-century Spanish explorer Gil GONZALEZ Davila is said to have combined the name of a local chieftain, Nicarao, with the Spanish word agua (water), referring to the two large lakes in the west of the country (Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua) |
| In our quizzes | 5 packs |
Nicaragua borders Honduras (940 km) and Costa Rica (313 km) and has 910 km of coast. By area Nicaragua is 94th of 196 countries, just behind Greece and ahead of North Korea.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
2 in Explorer
The largest cathedral in Central America, a white baroque church with rooftop domes to walk on.
Photo: Guillaume Baviere from Uppsala, Sweden / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A perfect volcanic cone on the shore of Lake Managua, a symbol of Nicaragua.
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
1| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What currency does Nicaragua use? | Córdoba |
Nicaragua, question by question
The flag round shows Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala next to Nicaragua.
Trivia asks: “What currency does Nicaragua use?” The answer is Córdoba. Explorer has 2 Nicaragua photos: León Cathedral and Volcán Momotombo.
Every Nicaragua question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Nicaragua?
The capital of Nicaragua is Managua.
Which continent is Nicaragua in?
Nicaragua is in the Americas.
What is the population of Nicaragua?
About 6.7 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Nicaragua?
Nicaragua borders Honduras and Costa Rica.
What is the highest point in Nicaragua?
Mogoton, at 2,085 m.
What is the official language of Nicaragua?
Spanish.