Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Nicaragua  | Uruguay  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Nicaragua | Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
Continent  | North America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Managua | Montevideo |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ N | 32° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 85° 0′ 0″ W | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Nicaragua is 130,375 sq km, and the total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km. Nicaragua is smaller than Uruguay by 45,840 sq km. Nicaragua is around 1.35 times smaller than Uruguay.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 130,375 Sq km | 176,215 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 45,840 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 50,338 Sq Mile | 68,037 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 17,699 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.14 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Managua | Montevideo |
Demonyms  | Nicaraguan | Uruguayan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.4 % | 60 % |
The people of Nicaragua are called Nicaraguan, and the people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nicaraguan Córdoba | Uruguayan Peso |
Currency Symbol  | NIO | UYU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +505 | +598 |
Internet TLD  | .ni | .uy |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NI | UY |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Salve a ti, Nicaragua | Himno Nacional de Uruguay |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hail to Thee, Nicaragua | National Anthem of Uruguay |
National Animal  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Southern Lapwing |
National Bird  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Southern Lapwing |
National Flower  | Sacuanjoche (Plumeria) | Erythrina Crista-Galli |
National Sport  | Baseball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 5th May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 07:04 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 184 days |
The current time and date in Nicaragua is [07:04 PM], [Monday, 5th May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Nicaragua as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,046,310, and the total population of Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Nicaragua had 3,623,202 more people than Uruguay.
The annual Population Growth in Nicaragua is 1.42% and the annual population growth in Uruguay is 0.12%.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.01 % | 13.1 % |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Managua | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 07:04 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 31.69 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 90 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 51 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.28 (Births Per Woman) | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.18 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 91.63 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (89.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions ( 14.9 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.6 (people per 100K population) | 13 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.35 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Nicaragua, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 89.3 people per 100,000 people in Nicaragua, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Nicaragua, spent [ 9.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.17 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Nicaragua, are 1.01 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Uruguay.
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