history
Copán, an ancient Maya city in western Honduras, is renowned for its detailed stone hieroglyphic stairway, the longest known Maya text.
Honduras
Republic of Honduras
Population, GDP, and key facts about Honduras — updated for 2026.
Capital · TEGUCIGALPAContinent · AMERICASISO · HND
Honduras quick facts
- Population
- 10,825,703
- Area
- 112,490 km²
- Population density
- 95 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 37 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 3.4K
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Currency
- Honduran lempira (L, HNL)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 464/month · L 11,508/month (2024)
- Language
- Spanish
Honduras at human scale
Where does Honduras rank in the world?
Compare Honduras with other countries
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Compare Honduras with any country →Honduras's war history
- Government of El SalvadorvsGovernment of Honduras
Interstate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Honduras has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Honduras's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 45%Renewables · 55%
- Oil44%
- Hydropower30%
- Solar9%
- Bioenergy7%
- Wind6%
- Other renewables3%
- Coal0%
Share of Honduras's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Honduras
nature
Honduras's Bay Islands sit on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second-largest coral reef system in the world.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Honduras
What is the capital of Honduras?
The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa.
What is Honduras's population?
Honduras has a population of 10,825,703.
What is Honduras's GDP per capita?
Honduras's GDP per capita is US$ 3.4K.
What is the currency of Honduras?
The currency of Honduras is the Honduran lempira (HNL).
What is the minimum wage in Honduras?
Honduras's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 464 per month (as of 2024) — L 11,508 per month in local currency.
Is Honduras bigger than Cuba?
Honduras and Cuba are similar in land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.