Nicaragua Facts
Hola! That’s how you say “hello” in Spanish, the official language of Nicaragua. This Latin American country is home to beautiful beaches and volcanoes. Learn more Nicaragua facts here.
5 Interesting Facts About Nicaragua
Here are some Nicaragua facts you may not know:
Where Is Nicaragua Located?
Nicaragua is located in Central America, right between Honduras and Costa Rica. It’s next to the Pacific Ocean, which lies to the west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
Key Challenges Throughout Latin America & Our Response
Countries throughout Latin America, including Nicaragua, are home to many impoverished communities. And children living in those communities face the painful, life-altering challenges of poverty.
Lack of Education Keeps Children Trapped in Poverty
Millions of children throughout Latin America can’t access education. Some children must drop out of school to work and provide for their families. Others simply lack the resources to pay tuition. Some children living in remote areas don’t even have physical access to schools and can’t afford to travel.
Sadly, children unable to go to school will likely struggle to provide for themselves and their families later in life, keeping them and their children in poverty.
Our Response: Providing Educational Opportunities for Kids of All Ages
Partnering with local churches, Compassion provides tutoring, school supplies and other educational opportunities to children who attend our program. We also help families cover the cost of tuition for their children.
For older children, we also provide vocational training teaching them practical skills they can use to provide for themselves and their families.
Children in Remote Areas Can’t Get Essentials
Nicaragua is home to many remote areas. For example, the Rio San Juan region in Nicaragua is one of the most isolated regions in all of Central America.
Children and families living in these areas struggle to access basic resources like medical care, clean water and education simply because they’re so far away.
Our Response: Empowering the Local Church to Care for Kids in Remote Areas
Compassion partners with local churches that have a heart for reaching children in remote areas. Through nearby churches, we offer critical care like medical checkups, clean water and tutoring to children who would otherwise go without them.
Our Impact in Nicaragua
Compassion has supported children and families throughout Nicaragua for over two decades. During that time, we’ve helped release thousands of children from poverty in Jesus’ name through our child sponsorship program.
Data as of: September 16, 2026
57,673
children served (and counting)
234
churches serving
24
years serving
Glasses Changed Everything for These Three Children
Andreina, Yubielka and Anderson suffered from problems with their eyesight, harming their health and keeping them from thriving in school. Through the local church, they received eye exams and glasses, changing their lives.
Mareck Chases His Dream of Becoming a Chef
Mareck and other children in the Compassion program are dreaming of brighter futures beyond poverty. And for Mareck, this means becoming a chef so he can serve others in his community.
How You Can Help Vulnerable Children in Nicaragua
You can help Compassion fight back against child poverty in Nicaragua in three key ways: