Head of state: President Daniel Ortega
Head of government: Daniel Ortega
Type of state: presidential republic
Land area: 129,494 km2
Capital: Managua
Population: 5.7 million  (2012 est.)
Language/s: Spanish
Currency: Gold cordoba (NIO)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011 est.: USD 7.1 billion
Change over previous year: +4%
Per capita GDP 2011 est.: USD 1202
Swiss colony 2011: 258 persons
Swiss exports 2011 est.: CHF 5 million
Change over previous year: +38,1%
Swiss imports 2011 est.: CHF 13 million
Change over previous year: +54,9%