Managua

Nicaragua

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.

Experiences

From Managua: Ometepe Island Full Day Trip on The 11th Wonder

From $170.50 per person

Discover the Best of Managua on a Private City Tour

From $60 per person

Gallery

Practical facts

Local time

UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica

Main language

Spanish

On the map

12.11° N, 86.24° W

Near Managua

• Granada · 36 km away
• Leon · 78 km away
• Ometepe · 98 km away
• San Juan del Sur · 104 km away
• Papagayo Gulf · 161 km away
• Playa Hermosa · 182 km away

More of Nicaragua

Central America's largest country mixes colonial Granada and León with Pacific volcanoes, surf coasts, and the cloud-forested archipelago of Ometepe.

Explore Nicaragua · Granada · Leon · Ometepe · San Juan del Sur

Where to stay

Villalobos Hotel

10/10 · 4 reviews

Hotel Nicte

9.8/10 · 381 reviews

Casa San Juan 560

9.7/10 · 64 reviews

El Mirador Suites and Lounge

9.6/10 · 20 reviews

Hostal Santa Martha

9.4/10 · 12 reviews

La Posada del Arcangel

9.2/10 · 980 reviews

Hyatt Place Managua

9.2/10 · 286 reviews

InterContinental Managua at Metrocentro Mall by IHG

9.2/10 · 205 reviews

Hotel Contempo

9.2/10 · 156 reviews

Hotel Le Chateau

9.2/10 · 31 reviews