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City Details: Managua

A few alternate names for Managua are: MGA, Managoua, Managua, Managuae, Managva, Managvo, Managûa, Manahuac, Manankoua, Manaqua

Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America. Located on the shores of Lake Managua, the city had an estimated population of 1,055,247 as of 2020, and a population of 1,401,687 in its metropolitan area. The city also serves as the seat of Managua Department.

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Managua

General Information

  • Official Name: Nicaragua
  • Common Name: Nicaragua
  • Population: 973087
  • Timezone: America/Managua
  • Coordinates: 12.13282, -86.2504
  • Country Code: NIC
  • Continent: North America

Closest Airports to Managua

  • 1. Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), distance from city center: 8.99 km
  • 2. Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI), distance from city center: 81.90 km
  • 3. Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), distance from city center: 187.69 km

Location of Managua

Nicaragua Country Details

  • Country: Nicaragua
  • Official Name: Republic of Nicaragua
  • Capital: Managua
  • Region: Americas
  • Subregion: Central America
  • Population: 6,624,554
  • Area: 130,373 km²
  • Languages: Spanish
  • Currency: Nicaraguan córdoba (C$)
  • Timezones: UTC-06:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Costa Rica
  • Honduras

Holidays in Managua, Nicaragua

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Nicaragua for 2026

  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • Air Force Day - 2026-02-01
  • Holy Thursday - 2026-04-02
  • Labour Day - 2026-05-01
  • Army Day - 2026-05-27
  • Liberation Day - 2026-07-19
  • Battle of San Jacinto - 2026-09-14
  • Independence Day - 2026-09-15
  • Indigenous Resistance Day - 2026-10-12
  • Immaculate Conception - 2026-12-08
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
  • New Year's Eve - 2026-12-31

Museums in Managua, Nicaragua

Museum

Viva Sandino

9a Calle S.E., Sector Laguna de Tiscapa, Managua, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.1419° N, 86.2732° W

Museum

Museo Juan Pablo II

Paseo Xolotlán, Candelaria (Rubén Darío), Managua, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.1610° N, 86.2746° W

Museum

Palacio Nacional de la Cultura

4a Calle N.E., Centro Histórico Sur, Managua, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.1556° N, 86.2721° W

Museum

Centro de Historia Francisco Meza

Pista General Benjamín Zeledón, Bologna, Managua, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.1355° N, 86.2802° W

Museum

Museo Julio Buitrago

2a Calle N.O., Santa Ana Sur, Managua, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.1536° N, 86.2864° W

Museum

Hall of Fame

25a Calle S.E., Sector Noroeste Rotonda Rubén Darío, Managua, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.1338° N, 86.2684° W

Museum

Museo Lolita Soriano.

Calle La Ceisa, Bolonia, Managua, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.1380° N, 86.2793° W

Museum

Sector Noroeste Rotonda Rubén Darío, Managua, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.1337° N, 86.2684° W