Greece vs Nicaragua
Greece is 10% larger than Nicaragua.
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Greece is 1.1× the area of Nicaragua.
 Greece |  Nicaragua | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGreece: 1.1× the area | 131,957 km²#95 of 194 | 120,340 km²#97 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGreece: 1.49× the population | 10,413,962#94 of 194 · 2025 | 7,007,502#108 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGreece: 1.36× the density | 79 / km²#105 of 194 | 58 / km²#127 of 194 |
| Urban populationGreece: 1.33× the urban share | 79%#47 of 192 · 2025 | 59%#108 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNicaragua: 1.78× the births per woman | 1.24 per woman#174 of 192 · 2024 | 2.21 per woman#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNicaragua: 1.23 points higher | +0.08%#152 of 192 · 2025 | +1.31%#76 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNicaragua: 2.89× the birth rate | 6.6 per 1,000#185 of 192 · 2024 | 19.1 per 1,000#77 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGreece: 2.63× the death rate | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Nicaragua: 15.4 points higher | 12.9%#182 of 192 · 2025 | 28.3%#78 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Greece: 18.7 points higher | 24.4%#5 of 192 · 2025 | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGreece: 2.8 per 1,000 higher | +1.6 per 1,000#42 of 192 · 2025 | −1.2 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNicaragua: 504× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 5.04 per 1,000#27 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGreece: 6.7 years longer | 81.8 years#32 of 192 · 2024 | 75.1 years#85 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNicaragua: 2.94× the infant mortality | 3.2 per 1,000 births#163 of 191 · 2024 | 9.4 per 1,000 births#113 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGreece: 9.68× the doctors per person | 6.58 per 1,000#4 of 178 · 2022 | 0.68 per 1,000#120 of 178 · 2018 |
| University enrolmentGreece: 5.43× the university enrolment | 165.1%#1 of 145 · 2023 | 30.4%#102 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexGreece: 0.202 higher | 0.908#33 of 190 · 2023 | 0.706#122 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGreece: 8.9× the income per person | $25,360#45 of 185 · 2025 | $2,850#136 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGreece: 12.6× the economy | $280.64B2025 | $22.24B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Greece: 4.88× the output per person | $45,264#49 of 184 · 2025 | $9,284#130 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNicaragua: 2.8 points higher | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 | +4.9%#50 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGreece: 0.4 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGreece: 1.7× the unemployment | 8.5%#45 of 178 · 2025 | 5.0%#93 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.6%#102 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 33.4#90 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureNicaragua: 19.8 points higher | 10.7% of jobs#108 of 178 · 2025 | 30.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryNicaragua: 0.6 points higher | 16.3% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 | 16.9% of jobs#115 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGreece: 20.4 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 52.6% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNicaragua: 2.0 points higher | 4.8% of GDP#39 of 184 · 2025 | 6.8% of GDP#26 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNicaragua: 2.1 points higher | 39.5% of GDP#76 of 168 · 2025 | 41.6% of GDP#65 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGreece: 5.34× the military spending | 3.0% of GDP#32 of 155 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGreece: 1.41× the share online | 86%#73 of 184 · 2024 | 61%#133 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGreece: 1.08× the mobile subscriptions | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 | 106 per 100#122 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGreece: 1.43× the forest share | 37% of land#75 of 192 · 2024 | 26% of land#107 of 192 · 2023 |
| CO₂ per personGreece: 6.08× the CO₂ per person | 5.05 t a year#49 of 185 · 2024 | 0.83 t a year#134 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNicaragua: 28.9 points higher | 21.5%#101 of 190 · 2021 | 50.4%#47 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityGreece: 11.3 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 88.7%#142 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Nicaragua: 1.45× the air pollution | 14.1 µg/m³#124 of 191 · 2023 | 20.4 µg/m³#77 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGreece: 13.8 points higher | 35.0% of land#23 of 191 · 2025 | 21.2% of land#77 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGreece: 1.7 points higher | 14.2% of land#76 of 190 · 2024 | 12.5% of land#82 of 190 · 2022 |
| Water stressGreece: 9.23× the water stress | 20.3%#67 of 176 · 2022 | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNicaragua: 3.5× the rain and snow | 652 mm#121 of 180 · 2022 | 2,280 mm#22 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGreece: 0.29 higher | +0.28#81 of 193 · 2025 | −0.01#105 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGreece: 1.63 higher | +0.25#71 of 193 · 2025 | −1.38#178 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateNicaragua: 14.1× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 11.3 per 100,000#26 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Athens | Managua |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO) |
| Official languages | Greek | Spanish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC−6 |
| Calling code | +30 | +505 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Central America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greece sits at about 39° N and is stretched to 1.66× its true area; Nicaragua at 13° N is stretched to 1.05×. That difference is why Greece looks so much bigger than it is next to Nicaragua. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Greece bigger than Nicaragua?
- Yes. Greece is 10% larger than Nicaragua. Greece covers 131,957 km² and Nicaragua covers 120,340 km².
- How many times does Nicaragua fit into Greece?
- About 1.1 times: Greece has 1.1× the area of Nicaragua.
- Why do Greece and Nicaragua look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greece is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Nicaragua about 1.05×. That is why Greece looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nicaragua. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greece or Nicaragua?
- Greece: 10,413,962 people against 7,007,502. Density: Greece 79 per km², Nicaragua 58 per km².
- Which is richer, Greece or Nicaragua?
- By gross national income per person, Greece: $25,360 against $2,850 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 8.9× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Greece or Nicaragua?
- In Greece: life expectancy at birth is 81.8 years, against 75.1 — 6.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Greece and Nicaragua have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Greece: parliamentary republic; Nicaragua: presidential republic.