This is a list of the largest cities in Nicaragua by population.
| 2020 class | City | Department | 2020 Population [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | Managua Department | 1,043,264 |
| 2 | León | León Department | 173,866 |
| 3 | Tipitapa | Managua Department | 141,045 |
| 4 | Masaya | Masaya Department | 134,523 |
| 5 | Ciudad Sandino | Managua Department | 121,933 |
| 6 | Chinandega | Chinandega Department | 113,756 |
| 7 | Matagalpa | Matagalpa Department | 109,824 |
| 8 | Esteli | Esteli Department | 109,408 |
| 9 | Granada | Granada Department | 104,091 |
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