Puntuación = Legal 35/60 + Escena 1/40 = 36/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
Nicaragua ranks #121 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 36/100 — a legal safety component of 35/60 and a scene score of 1/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Criminalización | Legal |
|---|---|
| Unión legal | ● No (matrimonio igualitario) |
| Antidiscriminación | ● Parcial |
| Reconocimiento de género | — |
| Aplicación en la práctica | — |
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Locales LGBTQ+ listados | 1 |
|---|---|
| Bares gay | 0 |
| Saunas gay | 0 |
| Bares gay por millón | 0 |
| Saunas por millón | 0 |
| Eventos por millón | 0 |
| Ciudades con escena | 1 |
| Marchas del Orgullo | 0 |
| Festivales de cine queer | 0 |
| Grado de cobertura | — |
| Puntuación de escena | 1/40 (índice bruto de escena 3/100) |
Nicaragua is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 36/100 overall with a legal safety component of 35/60.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Nicaragua. Overall legal status: Legal.
Nicaragua has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 1 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.