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

Municipalities

1. Achuapa
2. El Jicaral
3. El Sauce
4. La Paz Centro
5. Larreynaga
6. León
7. Nagarote
8. Quezalguaque
9. Santa Rosa del Peñón
10. Telica