León Department

León Department
Departamento de León (Spanish)
Department of Nicaragua
CountryNicaragua
CapitalLeón
Area
 • Department of Nicaragua
5,138 km2 (1,984 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)
 • Department of Nicaragua
423,012
 • Density82.33/km2 (213.2/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.