List of cities in Nicaragua by population. There are 137 cities in Nicaragua, of which Managua is the largest in terms of population - 908 916. The total number of people in Nicaragua is 6 198 189 for 2026.
| # | Name, city | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | 908 916 |
| 2 | Leon | 139 526 |
| 3 | Chinandega | 95 625 |
| 4 | Masaya | 92 692 |
| 5 | Estelí | 90 383 |
| 6 | Tipitapa | 85 967 |
| 7 | Matagalpa | 80 281 |
| 8 | Granada | 79 504 |
| 9 | Ciudad Sandino | 72 588 |
| 10 | Juigalpa | 42 844 |
| 11 | Jinotega | 41 166 |
| 12 | Puerto Cabezas | 39 494 |
| 13 | El Viejo | 39 264 |
| 14 | Bluefields | 38 669 |
| 15 | Diriamba | 35 268 |
| 16 | Chichigalpa | 34 329 |
| 17 | Ocotal | 34 204 |
| 18 | Jinotepe | 31 346 |
| 19 | Rivas | 27 738 |
| 20 | Nueva Guinea | 25 619 |
| 21 | Mateare | 25 391 |
| 22 | Jalapa | 24 515 |
| 23 | San Rafael del Sur | 23 474 |
| 24 | Sébaco | 22 509 |
| 25 | Boaco | 20 479 |
| 26 | Nagarote | 19 652 |
| 27 | La Paz Centro | 19 076 |
| 28 | San Marcos | 18 889 |
| 29 | Somoto | 18 176 |
| 30 | Nindian | 17 412 |
| 31 | Ciudad Darío | 16 672 |
| 32 | Corinto | 16 554 |
| 33 | Nandaime | 15 880 |
| 34 | Masatepe | 15 558 |
| 35 | El-Rama | 14 874 |
| 36 | Camoapa | 14 049 |
| 37 | Sompasaari | 13 368 |
| 38 | Rio Blanco | 12 950 |
| 39 | La Concepcion | 12 263 |
| 40 | San Carlos | 12 248 |
| 41 | Santo Tomas | 11 692 |
| 42 | Larranaga | 11 381 |
| 43 | La Trinidad | 11 056 |
| 44 | Shiun | 10 387 |
| 45 | Ticuantepe | 10 338 |
| 46 | Condega | 10 144 |