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Neighboring Countries of Nicaragua
Nicaragua shares land borders with 2 countries: Honduras (940 km) and Costa Rica (313 km).
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Countries bordering Nicaragua
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Nicaragua citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Honduras |
Tegucigalpa | Freedom of movement | |
 Costa Rica |
San José | Visa required |
Honduras accounts for 75% of Nicaragua's 1,253 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Nicaragua
Location
Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras
Area
130,370 km² — slightly larger than Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than New York State
Terrain
Extensive Atlantic coastal plains rising to central interior mountains; narrow Pacific coastal plain interrupted by volcanoes
Climate
Tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Mogoton 2,085 m. Lowest: Pacific Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 298 m.
Natural resources
Gold, silver, copper, tungsten, lead, zinc, timber, fish
Natural hazards
Destructive earthquakes; volcanoes; landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes volcanism: significant volcanic activity; Cerro Negro (728 m) is one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes; its lava flows and ash have been known to cause significant damage to farmland and buildings; other historically active volcanoes include Concepcion, Cosiguina, Las Pilas, Masaya, Momotombo, San Cristobal, and Telica
Good to know
Largest country in Central America; contains the largest freshwater body in Central America, Lago de Nicaragua
Neighbours of Nicaragua's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
GuatemalaAlso with 2 neighbours in Americas
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Neighboring countries of Uruguay- Countries with the most neighbours
- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Nicaragua passport holders
- Nicaragua visa requirements
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).