Corinto is a city in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua, home to roughly 19k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 61 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 64/100. This profile combines Corinto's own geography and climate with national statistics for Nicaragua.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 61.2 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 26.6 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 64.0 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 79.6 | Estimated |
| Population people | 19,183 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Corinto's geography with authoritative national statistics for Nicaragua.
| Cost of living index index | 76.4 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 11.98 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 33.2 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 51.3% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $20B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 3.6% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $2,848 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $8,709 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $8,270 | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2014 | 46.2 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 4.6% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 474,000 | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 30% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 5.0% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 68.2 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 64.0 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2021 | 11.3 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 79.6 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 8.3% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2022 | 1.0 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 9.4 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 75.1 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2018 | 0.68 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 11.2 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 2.21 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 129,494 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -8,371 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 6.5M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 56.7 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 1.3% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 59.3% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 2.9% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2023 | 70.2% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2023 | 30.4% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 5.8 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 61.4% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 106.0 | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 88.3% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 16.8 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 0.83 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 25.8% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 50.4% | Measured |
Corinto has a modeled cost-of-living index of 61 (world median = 100), based on Nicaragua's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Corinto are being compiled.
Corinto has a population of about 19k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.