Urban Development in Nicaragua 12 indicators covering urban development for Nicaragua. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Population in the largest city 26.9% 2025 down 6.8% 87th Population density 56.7 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 14.0% 148th PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 3.1% 78th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.12 million 2025 up 9.2% 118th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.16 units per person 2025 down 4.2% 86th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.24 % change on previous year 2025 up 81.0% 72nd Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 37.4% 45th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 9.1 units per square kilometre 2023 up 8.1% 86th Population in largest city 1.12 million 2025 up 9.2% 122nd Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 21.61 Hectares 2020 up 24.0% 122nd PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.9% 2017 down 0.0% 136th Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 43,707 2023 down 83.8% 139th