León Department

León
Departamento de León (Spanish)
Department of Nicaragua
León Department
CountryNicaragua
CapitalLeón
Area
  Department of Nicaragua
5,138 km2 (1,984 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)
  Department of Nicaragua
423,012
  Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
  Urban
270,849
ISO 3166-2NI-LE

León (Spanish pronunciation: [leˈon]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 5,138 km2 and has a population of 423,012 (2021 estimate). The capital is the city of León.