Flag of Nicaragua

🎨 What the flag means

Nicaragua's flag has blue, white and blue stripes with the coat of arms in the middle. The coat of arms shows a triangle with five volcanoes for the five original Central American states, a liberty cap for freedom, and a sun and rainbow for a bright future. Thanks to the rainbow, it is one of very few national flags with purple.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

7 million (2025)

🏙️ Capital

Managua

🗣️ Main language

Spanish

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Nicaragua is known as the "land of lakes and volcanoes" and has about 40 volcanoes in its west.
2. Lake Nicaragua is the largest freshwater lake in Central America and is home to rare freshwater sharks.
3. Gallo pinto, made of rice and small red beans fried together, is Nicaragua's national dish.