The total population in Nicaragua was estimated at 7.0 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Nicaragua had a population of 1.8 million people. source: Instituto Nacional de Información de Desarrrolo
Population in Nicaragua is expected to reach 6.98 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Nicaragua Population is projected to trend around 7.15 Million in 2027 and 7.20 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.