Departments — Nicaragua

Distribution of the country by first-level administrative divisions, based on land area.

Departments

Departments

North Carribean Coast Autonomous Region
25.2%
South Atlantic Autonomous Region
20.8%
Rio San Juan
7.2%
Jinotega (Departamento)
7.2%
Chontales
6.7%
Matagalpa (Departemento)
5.3%
Leon
4.2%
Chinandega
3.7%
Rivas
3.7%
Boaco
3.4%
Managua
3.2%
Nueva Segovia
2.7%
Estelí
1.8%
Granada
1.5%
Madriz
1.3%
Carazo
0.8%
Masaya
0.5%
Total
99.2%
Data is based on United Nations estimates and aggregated national statistics.
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