Honduras
Honduras is a country in Central America with about 11 million people, and its capital is Tegucigalpa. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the Honduran Lempira.
It covers 112,492 km², making it the 101st largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 87th by population. That works out at 98 per km², 94th in the world for density. Honduras shares land borders with 3 countries: Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador.
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 11,005,85087th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 112,492 km²101st of 197, 2024
- Density
- 98 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCentral America
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Honduran Lempira (HNL)
- GDP
- $39.6 billion103rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $3,598134th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 73.0 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 59.3%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Cerro Las Minas, 2,849 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +504
How Honduras ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87th of 197 | 7th of 23 |
| Area | 101st of 197 | 5th of 23 |
| Population density | 94th of 197 | 15th of 23 |
| GDP | 103rd of 193 | 9th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 134th of 193 | 21st of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 104th of 194 | 15th of 23 |
| Urban population | 113th of 194 | 14th of 23 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 2nd of 23 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Cuba10.9 million
- Czech Republic10.9 million
- Portugal10.8 million