Map of Managua, Nicaragua

Managua is the capital of Nicaragua, with a population of about 973,087. It lies at 12.1328°N, 86.2504°W. The nearest city on our map is Ciudad Sandino, 11 km to the west.

Managua at a glance

Where is Managua?

• The largest city in Nicaragua by recorded population.
• The largest city in Managua Department on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 25 min on the shortest day to 12 h 50 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Managua

• Ciudad Sandino — 11 km west
• Tipitapa — 18 km northeast
• Mateare — 22 km northwest
• Masaya — 24 km southeast
• Diriamba — 31 km south
• Granada — 39 km southeast
• León — 76 km northwest
• Matagalpa — 95 km north
• Juigalpa — 96 km east
• Estelí — 107 km north

Largest cities in Managua Department

• Mateare — 61,234
• Ciudad Sandino — 50,000
• Tipitapa — 50,000

Largest cities in Nicaragua

• León — 144,538
• Masaya — 130,113
• Chinandega — 126,387
• Matagalpa — 109,089
• Estelí — 96,422
• Granada — 89,409
• Mateare — 61,234
• Jinotega — 55,000
• El Viejo — 53,504
• Nueva Guinea — 52,929

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.