Estelí (Spanish pronunciation: [esteˈli]) is a department of Nicaragua. It covers an area of 2,230 km and has a population of 230,953 (2021 estimate). Its capital is the city of Estelí.

Municipalities

1. Condega
2. Estelí
3. La Trinidad
4. Pueblo Nuevo
5. San Juan de Limay
6. San Nicolás

Flag

The flag of the department contains a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. Its flag is very similar to the flag of Hungary, but the colours are lighter and there is a different proportion.