Geography of Nicaragua
Nicaragua (officially the Republic of Nicaragua Spanish: República de Nicaragua [reˈpuβlika ðe nikaˈɾaɣwa] ⓘ) is a country in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras. Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America in square kilometers.
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Central America |
| Coordinates | 13°00′N 85°00′W |
| Area | Ranked 96th |
| • Total | 130,370 km2 (50,340 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.04% |
| • Water | 7.96% |
| Coastline | 910 km (570 mi) |
| Borders | Total border: 1,231 km (765 mi) |
| Highest point | Mogotón 2,085 metres (6,841 ft) |
| Lowest point | Pacific Ocean 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Longest river | Coco River 750 km (470 mi) |
| Largest lake | Lake Nicaragua 8,264 km2 (3,191 sq mi) |
| Exclusive economic zone | 123,881 km2 (47,831 sq mi) |
Nicaragua covers a total area of 130,370 square kilometers (119,990 square kilometers of which is land area) and contains a variety of climates and terrains. The country's physical geography divides it into three major zones: the Pacific lowlands, the wetter, cooler central highlands, and the Caribbean lowlands.
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