Esteli's 2026 population is now estimated at 114,993.In 1971, the population of Esteli was 19,801.Esteli has grown by 962 in the last year, which represents a 0.84% annual change.These population values and projections come from Nicaragua city census-estimate series 1971-2023 via CityPopulation official attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections.
City | 2026 Pop.↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Managua | 1,064,326 | 0.29% |
| Leon | 180,731 | 0.65% |
| Tipitapa | 161,717 | 2.4% |
| Masaya | 147,669 | 1.62% |
| Ciudad Sandino | 140,184 | 2.45% |
| Matagalpa | 118,859 | 1.37% |
| Chinandega | 117,607 | 0.55% |
| Esteli | 114,993 | 0.84% |
| Granada | 109,483 | 0.86% |
| Puerto Cabezas | 93,567 | 2.74% |
| Mateare | 73,015 | 4.62% |
| Jinotega | 59,913 | 1.32% |
| Bluefields | 57,753 | 0.78% |
| El Viejo | 55,162 | 1.1% |
| Juigalpa | 55,148 | 0.63% |
| Ocotal | 52,155 | 1.73% |
| Jalapa | 47,200 | 2.56% |
| Diriamba | 45,849 | 0.88% |
| Chichigalpa | 45,288 | 0.75% |
| Nueva Guinea | 42,878 | 1.58% |