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Nicaragua Map Maker — Color the Regions of Nicaragua
Create a custom colored map of Nicaragua online. Click any of its 17 departments to color it, group them by color, label each group in the legend, and download the finished Nicaragua map as a high-resolution PNG or scalable SVG — free and without an account.
How to make a custom map of Nicaragua
- Pick a color from the palette on the left (or use the custom color picker).
- Click regions on the map to fill them with the selected color.
- Add a label for each color in the legend editor, and give the map a title.
- Optionally import name–value data to build a choropleth automatically.
- Click Download to export a high-resolution PNG or a scalable SVG.
About this map of Nicaragua
The Nicaragua map on this page is drawn from 17 departments, each one a separate clickable shape. By mapped area the largest is Atlántico Norte (about 32,300 km², 25% of the country's mapped surface); the smallest is Masaya at about 535 km². That is a 60-fold difference across the same map, so the small ones need a zoom before they are easy to hit. The mapped outline reaches from 11°N to 15°N and spans roughly 5° of longitude.
Departments of Nicaragua on this map
- Atlántico Norte
- Atlántico Sur
- Boaco
- Carazo
- Chinandega
- Chontales
- Estelí
- Granada
- Jinotega
- León
- Madriz
- Managua
- Masaya
- Matagalpa
- Nueva Segovia
- Rio San Juan
- Rivas
All 17 are clickable on the map.
Tips for coloring the Nicaragua map
- With 17 departments you have a comfortable number for a 4–6 color scheme: group them by whatever you are showing, then label each group once in the legend.
- Atlántico Norte alone covers about 25% of the mapped area, so a shaded choropleth will always be dominated by it. If you are mapping a quantity, import your numbers and switch to the bubble view, which sizes circles by value instead of by land area.
- Your work is saved in this browser as you go, so a reload will not lose the departments you have already colored.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nicaragua map free to use?
Yes — coloring and downloading the Nicaragua map is completely free, with no account or watermark.
How many regions does the Nicaragua map have?
The map shows 17 first-level administrative divisions of Nicaragua, each individually clickable and colorable.
What are the regions of Nicaragua called?
Nicaragua is divided into 17 departments, and this map draws each one as a separate shape you can click and color.
Which department of Nicaragua is the largest?
Measured from the outlines on this map, Atlántico Norte is the largest of the 17 departments at roughly 32,300 km² — about 25% of the country's mapped surface. The smallest is Masaya.
What formats can I export?
PNG up to 10,000 pixels wide, or SVG vector — both suitable for print and presentations.
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