Government entities across Nicaragua's 17 departments
| # | Department ▲ | Municipios ▲ | National Govt ▲ | Total ▲ | Population ▲ | Per 100K ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matagalpa | 13 | 0 | 13 | 469,172 | 2.8 | |
| Chinandega | 12 | 0 | 12 | 378,970 | 3.2 | |
| Nueva Segovia | 11 | 0 | 11 | 208,523 | 5.3 | |
| Masaya | 9 | 0 | 9 | 289,377 | 3.1 | |
| Madriz | 9 | 0 | 9 | 124,770 | 7.2 | |
| Managua | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,262,978 | 0.6 | |
| Rivas | 8 | 0 | 8 | 156,283 | 5.1 | |
| Chontales | 8 | 0 | 8 | 153,932 | 5.2 | |
| Jinotega | 7 | 0 | 7 | 331,335 | 2.1 | |
| Carazo | 7 | 0 | 7 | 166,073 | 4.2 | |
| Boaco | 6 | 0 | 6 | 150,636 | 4.0 | |
| Granada | 4 | 0 | 4 | 168,186 | 2.4 | |
| Total (12) | 102 | 0 | 102 | 3,860,235 | 2.6 |