San Rafael del Sur's 2026 population is now estimated at 40,352. In 1971, the population of San Rafael del Sur was 2,896. San Rafael del Sur has grown by 812 in the last year, which represents a 2.05% 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% |
| Jinotepe | 41,399 | 0.64% |
| San Rafael del Sur | 40,352 | 2.05% |
| Rivas | 36,672 | 0.65% |
| Nindiri | 32,228 | 2.23% |
| Boaco | 27,001 | 0.76% |
| Nagarote | 26,864 | 1% |
| Siuna | 26,846 | 2.38% |
| Sebaco | 26,099 | 0.32% |
| El Rama | 25,340 | 1.91% |
| Masatepe | 24,680 | 1.84% |
| La Paz Centro | 24,282 | 0.62% |
| Ciudad Dario | 24,169 | 0.9% |
| Nandaime | 22,745 | 1.08% |
| San Marcos | 22,334 | 0.5% |
| Somotillo | 21,848 | 2.01% |
| Somoto | 21,562 | 0.41% |
| Mulukuku | 21,268 | 3.63% |
| La Concepcion | 19,989 | 1.73% |
| Ticuantepe | 19,943 | 2.56% |
| Rio Blanco | 19,204 | 1.34% |
| Corinto | 18,814 | 0.29% |
| Diriomo | 18,562 | 2.35% |
| Matiguas | 18,065 | 2.4% |
| Rosita | 17,974 | 2.71% |
| Camoapa | 17,881 | 0.68% |
| San Carlos | 17,390 | 0.24% |
| San Jose de Bocay | 17,210 | 5.12% |
| Wiwili de Jinotega | 17,131 | 3.33% |
| Bonanza | 16,306 | 2.51% |
| Waspam | 15,561 | 3.07% |
| Larreynaga | 15,338 | 0.89% |
| Waslala | 15,297 | 5.13% |
| El Tuma - La Dalia | 15,094 | 2.95% |
| Santo Tomas | 14,809 | 0.6% |
| San Juan de Rio Coco | 14,164 | 2.59% |
| Villa El Carmen | 13,808 | 3.09% |
| El Tortuguero | 13,478 | 5.12% |
| Villanueva | 13,434 | 2.02% |
| El Cua | 13,366 | 4.45% |
| Laguna de Perlas | 13,344 | 4.67% |
| La Trinidad | 13,324 | 0.6% |
| El Sauce | 12,632 | 2.01% |
| Condega | 12,566 | 1.02% |
| Quilali | 12,357 | 2.43% |
| Muelle de los Bueyes | 11,858 | 1.65% |
| El Crucero | 11,230 | 1.9% |
| El Jicaro | 11,037 | 1.86% |
| Telica | 10,725 | 1.77% |
| Acoyapa | 10,669 | 0.74% |