Nicaragua is divided into 15 departments and 2 autonomous regions, which in turn are divided into municipalities. The departments of Nicaragua are Managua (Capital), Boaco, Carazo, Chinandega, Chontales, EstelĂ, Granada, Jinotega, Leon, Madriz, Masaya, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, Rio San Juan y Rivas.
Its autonomous regions of Nicaragua are: Autonomous Region of the North Atlantic (RAAN) and Autonomous Region of the South Atlantic (RAAS).