Managua's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,120,900. In 1950, the population of Managua was 109,903. Managua has grown by 13,780 in the last year, which represents a 1.24% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Managua, which typically includes Managua's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Leon | 144,538 | |
| Masaya | 130,113 | |
| Chinandega | 126,387 | |
| Matagalpa | 109,089 | |
| Esteli | 96,422 | |
| Granada | 89,409 | |
| Jinotega | 55,000 | |
| El Viejo | 53,504 | |
| Nueva Guinea | 52,929 | |
| Tipitapa | 50,000 | |
| Juigalpa | 50,000 | |
| Ciudad Sandino | 50,000 | |
| Bluefields | 44,373 | |
| Diriamba | 35,008 | |
| Ocotal | 33,928 | |
| Puerto Cabezas | 33,635 | |
| Chichigalpa | 33,137 | |
| Rivas | 30,000 | |
| San Rafael del Sur | 29,836 | |
| Jinotepe | 29,507 | |
| Boaco | 29,046 | |
| Nagarote | 26,270 | |
| Jalapa | 24,037 | |
| La Paz Centro | 23,481 | |
| San Marcos | 23,347 | |
| Masatepe | 21,452 | |
| Nandaime | 20,810 | |
| El Rama | 20,456 | |
| Somoto | 20,316 | |
| Corinto | 19,183 | |
| Rio Blanco | 17,018 | |
| Camoapa | 16,653 | |
| El Crucero | 16,469 | |
| Siuna | 16,056 | |
| Somotillo | 15,385 | |
| Santo Tomas | 14,809 | |
| Quilali | 13,590 | |
| San Carlos | 13,451 | |
| Ciudad Dario | 13,318 | |
| Ticuantepe | 13,209 | |
| El Sauce | 11,898 | |
| Condega | 11,000 | |
| Acoyapa | 10,563 | |
| Matiguas | 10,523 | |
| Diriomo | 10,113 |