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Honduras
CapitalTegucigalpa
Population11,005,850
GDP$39.6bn
Area112,492 km²
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Data sources current · last checked September 20, 2026 2:10 am
Country facts
Overview
Background
Once part of Spain's vast empire in the New World, Honduras became an independent nation in 1821. After two and a half decades of mostly military rule, a freely elected civilian government came to power in 1982. During the 1980s, Honduras proved a haven for anti-Sandinista contras fighting the Marxist Nicaraguan Government and an ally to Salvadoran Government forces fighting leftist guerrillas. Hurricane Mitch devastated the country in 1998, killing about 5,600 people and causing approximately $2 billion in damage. Since then, the economy has slowly rebounded, despite COVID-19 and severe storm-related setbacks in 2020 and 2021.
Reference: 2021, 2020, 1998, 1982Geography
Location
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Area
total: 112,090 sq km
land: 111,890 sq km
water: 200 sq km
land: 111,890 sq km
water: 200 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly larger than Tennessee
Land boundaries
total: 1,575 km
border countries: Guatemala 244 km; El Salvador 391 km; Nicaragua 940 km
border countries: Guatemala 244 km; El Salvador 391 km; Nicaragua 940 km
Coastline
823 km (Caribbean Sea 669 km; Gulf of Fonseca 163 km)
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: natural extension of territory or to 200 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: natural extension of territory or to 200 nm
Climate
subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
Terrain
mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains
Elevation
highest point: Cerro Las Minas 2,870 m
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
mean elevation: 684 m
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
mean elevation: 684 m
Natural resources
timber, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron ore, antimony, coal, fish, hydropower
Land use
agricultural land: 32% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 9.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 5.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 17.5% (2023 est.)
forest: 53.3% (2023 est.)
other: 14.8% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 9.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 5.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 17.5% (2023 est.)
forest: 53.3% (2023 est.)
other: 14.8% (2023 est.)
Irrigated land
900 sq km (2012)
Reference: 2012Major lakes (area sq km)
salt water lake(s): Laguna de Caratasca - 1,110 sq km
Population distribution
most residents live in the mountainous western half of the country; Honduras is the only Central American nation with an urban population that is distributed between two large centers, the capital of Tegucigalpa and the city of San Pedro Sula; the Rio Ulua valley in the north is the only densely populated lowland area
Natural hazards
frequent, but generally mild, earthquakes; extremely susceptible to damaging hurricanes and floods along the Caribbean coast
Geography - note
has only a short Pacific coast but a long Caribbean shoreline, including the virtually uninhabited eastern Mosquito Coast
Population & Society
Nationality
noun: Honduran(s)
adjective: Honduran
adjective: Honduran
Ethnic groups
Mestizo (mixed Indigenous and European) 90%, Indigenous 7%, African descent 2%, White 1%
Languages
Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian dialects
major-language sample(s): La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s): La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Religions
Evangelical 55%, Roman Catholic 33.4%, none 10.1%, unspecified 1.5% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Age structure
0-14 years: 28.7% (male 1,378,026/female 1,353,238)
15-64 years: 65.7% (male 2,980,393/female 3,282,159)
65 years and over: 5.6% (2024 est.) (male 232,828/female 302,544)
Reference: 202415-64 years: 65.7% (male 2,980,393/female 3,282,159)
65 years and over: 5.6% (2024 est.) (male 232,828/female 302,544)
Dependency ratios
total dependency ratio: 52.2 (2024 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 43.6 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 8.5 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 11.7 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024youth dependency ratio: 43.6 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 8.5 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 11.7 (2024 est.)
Median age
total: 25.7 years (2024 est.)
male: 24.8 years
female: 26.6 years
Reference: 2024male: 24.8 years
female: 26.6 years
Population growth rate
1.29% (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Birth rate
19.9 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Death rate
5.4 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Population distribution
most residents live in the mountainous western half of the country; Honduras is the only Central American nation with an urban population that is distributed between two large centers, the capital of Tegucigalpa and the city of San Pedro Sula; the Rio Ulua valley in the north is the only densely populated lowland area
Major urban areas - population
1.568 million TEGUCIGALPA (capital), 982,000 San Pedro Sula (2023)
Reference: 2023Sex ratio
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.91 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female
total population: 0.93 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Reference: 20240-14 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.91 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female
total population: 0.93 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Mother's mean age at first birth
20.3 years (2011/12 est.)
note: note: data represents median age a first birth among women 25-49
Reference: 2011note: note: data represents median age a first birth among women 25-49
Maternal mortality ratio
47 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Gross reproduction rate
1.15 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Drinking water source
improved: urban: urban: 99.2% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 90.8% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 95.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 9.2% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 4.2% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022improved: rural: rural: 90.8% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 95.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 9.2% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 4.2% of population (2022 est.)
Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 9.2% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 14.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 14.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
0.49 physicians/1,000 population (2020)
Reference: 2020Hospital bed density
0.7 beds/1,000 population (2021 est.)
Reference: 2021Sanitation facility access
improved: urban: urban: 96.6% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 88.1% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 93.2% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 3.4% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 11.9% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 6.8% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022improved: rural: rural: 88.1% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 93.2% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 3.4% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 11.9% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 6.8% of population (2022 est.)
Obesity - adult prevalence rate
21.4% (2016)
Reference: 2016Alcohol consumption per capita
total: 2.73 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
beer: 1.6 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.04 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 1.09 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019beer: 1.6 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.04 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 1.09 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Tobacco use
total: 11.9% (2025 est.)
male: 22.2% (2025 est.)
female: 1.6% (2025 est.)
male: 22.2% (2025 est.)
female: 1.6% (2025 est.)
Children under the age of 5 years underweight
7.1% (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019Currently married women (ages 15-49)
53.5% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Child marriage
women married by age 15: 9.2% (2019)
women married by age 18: 34% (2019)
men married by age 18: 10% (2019)
Reference: 2019women married by age 18: 34% (2019)
men married by age 18: 10% (2019)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
total: 10 years (2019 est.)
male: 9 years (2019 est.)
female: 10 years (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019male: 9 years (2019 est.)
female: 10 years (2019 est.)
Migration & Displacement
Immigrant/emigrant stock measures the number of international migrants resident in, or originating from, the country; it is not the same as annual immigration/emigration flows.
Refugees and internally displaced persons
refugees: 341 (2024 est.)
IDPs: 100,637 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024IDPs: 100,637 (2024 est.)
Government & Politics
| Office | Holder | Affiliation | From | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of state | Nasry Asfura | — | 2026-01-27 | Current | Reported |
| Head of government | Nasry Asfura | — | 2026-01-27 | Current | Reported |
Country name
conventional long form: Republic of Honduras
conventional short form: Honduras
local long form: República de Honduras
local short form: Honduras
etymology: the name means "depths" in Spanish and refers to the deep anchorage in the northern Bay of Trujillo
conventional short form: Honduras
local long form: República de Honduras
local short form: Honduras
etymology: the name means "depths" in Spanish and refers to the deep anchorage in the northern Bay of Trujillo
Capital
name: Tegucigalpa
geographic coordinates: 14 06 N, 87 13 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
etymology: the name is a Nahuatl word meaning "silver mountain," probably referring to nearby silver mines
note: note: the Honduran constitution states that Tegucigalpa and Comayaguela jointly constitute the capital of Honduras, but virtually all governmental institutions are on the Tegucigalpa side
geographic coordinates: 14 06 N, 87 13 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
etymology: the name is a Nahuatl word meaning "silver mountain," probably referring to nearby silver mines
note: note: the Honduran constitution states that Tegucigalpa and Comayaguela jointly constitute the capital of Honduras, but virtually all governmental institutions are on the Tegucigalpa side
Administrative divisions
18 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento); Atlántida, Choluteca, Colon, Comayagua, Copan, Cortes, El Paraiso, Francisco Morazán, Gracias a Dios, Intibucá, Islas de la Bahia, La Paz, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Olancho, Santa Barbara, Valle, Yoro
Legal system
civil law system
Constitution
history: several previous; latest approved 11 January 1982, effective 20 January 1982
amendment process: proposed by the National Congress with at least two-thirds majority vote of the membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Congress in its next annual session; constitutional articles, such as the form of government, national sovereignty, the presidential term, and the procedure for amending the constitution, cannot be amended
Reference: 1982amendment process: proposed by the National Congress with at least two-thirds majority vote of the membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Congress in its next annual session; constitutional articles, such as the form of government, national sovereignty, the presidential term, and the procedure for amending the constitution, cannot be amended
International law organization participation
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Citizenship
citizenship by birth: yes
citizenship by descent only: yes
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: 1 to 3 years
citizenship by descent only: yes
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: 1 to 3 years
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal and compulsory
Executive branch
chief of state: President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022)
head of government: President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
election/appointment process: president directly elected by simple-majority popular vote for a 4-year term
most recent election date: 28 November 2021
election results: 2021: Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president; percent of vote - Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%
2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9%
expected date of next election: 30 November 2025
note: note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
Reference: 2025, 2022, 2021, 2017head of government: President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president
election/appointment process: president directly elected by simple-majority popular vote for a 4-year term
most recent election date: 28 November 2021
election results: 2021: Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president; percent of vote - Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2%
2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9%
expected date of next election: 30 November 2025
note: note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
Legislative branch
legislature name: National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 128 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 11/30/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Liberty and Refoundation Party (LIBRE) (50); National Party (PN) (44); Liberal Party (PL) (22); Salvador de Honduras Party (PSH) (10); Other (2)
percentage of women in chamber: 27.3%
expected date of next election: November 2029
Reference: 2029, 2025legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 128 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 11/30/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Liberty and Refoundation Party (LIBRE) (50); National Party (PN) (44); Liberal Party (PL) (22); Salvador de Honduras Party (PSH) (10); Other (2)
percentage of women in chamber: 27.3%
expected date of next election: November 2029
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (15 principal judges, including the court president, and 6 alternates; court organized into civil, criminal, constitutional, and labor chambers)
judge selection and term of office: court president elected by his peers; judges elected by the National Congress from candidates proposed by the Nominating Board, a diverse 7-member group of judicial officials and other government and non-government officials nominated by each of their organizations; judges elected by Congress for renewable, 7-year terms
subordinate courts: courts of appeal; courts of first instance; justices of the peace
note: note: the Supreme Court has both judicial and constitutional jurisdiction
judge selection and term of office: court president elected by his peers; judges elected by the National Congress from candidates proposed by the Nominating Board, a diverse 7-member group of judicial officials and other government and non-government officials nominated by each of their organizations; judges elected by Congress for renewable, 7-year terms
subordinate courts: courts of appeal; courts of first instance; justices of the peace
note: note: the Supreme Court has both judicial and constitutional jurisdiction
Political parties
Anti-Corruption Party or PAC
Christian Democratic Party or DC
Democratic Liberation of Honduras or Liderh
Democratic Unification Party or UD
The Front or El Frente
Honduran Patriotic Alliance or AP
Innovation and Unity Party or PINU
Liberal Party or PL
Liberty and Refoundation Party or LIBRE
National Party of Honduras or PNH
New Route or NR
Opposition Alliance against the Dictatorship or Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura (electoral coalition)
Savior Party of Honduras or PSH
Vamos or Let’s Go
We Are All Honduras (Todos Somos Honduras) or TSH
Christian Democratic Party or DC
Democratic Liberation of Honduras or Liderh
Democratic Unification Party or UD
The Front or El Frente
Honduran Patriotic Alliance or AP
Innovation and Unity Party or PINU
Liberal Party or PL
Liberty and Refoundation Party or LIBRE
National Party of Honduras or PNH
New Route or NR
Opposition Alliance against the Dictatorship or Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura (electoral coalition)
Savior Party of Honduras or PSH
Vamos or Let’s Go
We Are All Honduras (Todos Somos Honduras) or TSH
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Leonardo VALENZUELA NEDA (since 10 June 2025)
chancery: 1220 19th Street NW, Suite #320, Washington, DC 20036
telephone: [1] (202) 966-7702
FAX: [1] (202) 966-9751
email address and website: info@wadchn.com
https://hondurasembusa.org/
consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte (NC), Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, McAllen (TX), Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle
chancery: 1220 19th Street NW, Suite #320, Washington, DC 20036
telephone: [1] (202) 966-7702
FAX: [1] (202) 966-9751
email address and website: info@wadchn.com
https://hondurasembusa.org/
consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte (NC), Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, McAllen (TX), Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Colleen Anne HOEY (since 23 June 2025)
embassy: Avenida La Paz, Tegucigalpa M.D.C.
mailing address: 3480 Tegucigalpa Place, Washington DC 20521-3480
telephone: [504] 2236-9320,
FAX: [504] 2236-9037
email address and website: usahonduras@state.gov
https://hn.usembassy.gov/
embassy: Avenida La Paz, Tegucigalpa M.D.C.
mailing address: 3480 Tegucigalpa Place, Washington DC 20521-3480
telephone: [504] 2236-9320,
FAX: [504] 2236-9037
email address and website: usahonduras@state.gov
https://hn.usembassy.gov/
International organization participation
ACS, BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-11, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC (suspended), IOM, IPU, ISO (subscriber), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNHRC, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO (suspended), WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Independence
15 September 1821 (from Spain)
National holiday
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Flag
description: three equal horizontal bands of cerulean blue (top), white, and cerulean blue, with five five-pointed cerulean stars arranged in an "X" pattern and centered in the white band
meaning: the stars represent the members of the former Federal Republic of Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; blue stands for the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and white for the land and the people's peace and prosperity
note: note: similar to the flag of El Salvador, which has a round emblem surrounded by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL; also similar to the flag of Nicaragua, which has a triangle with the words REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA above and AMERICA CENTRAL below
meaning: the stars represent the members of the former Federal Republic of Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; blue stands for the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and white for the land and the people's peace and prosperity
note: note: similar to the flag of El Salvador, which has a round emblem surrounded by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL; also similar to the flag of Nicaragua, which has a triangle with the words REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA above and AMERICA CENTRAL below
National symbol(s)
scarlet macaw, white-tailed deer
National color(s)
blue, white
National anthem(s)
title: "Himno Nacional de Honduras" (National Anthem of Honduras)
lyrics/music: Augusto Constancio COELLO/Carlos HARTLING
history: adopted 1915; the anthem's seven verses chronicle Honduran history; on official occasions, only the chorus and last verse are sung
Reference: 1915lyrics/music: Augusto Constancio COELLO/Carlos HARTLING
history: adopted 1915; the anthem's seven verses chronicle Honduran history; on official occasions, only the chorus and last verse are sung
National heritage
total World Heritage Sites: 2 (1 cultural, 1 natural)
selected World Heritage Site locales: Maya Site of Copan (c); Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve (n)
selected World Heritage Site locales: Maya Site of Copan (c); Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve (n)
Government & Official Links
| Institution | Official website | X / Twitter | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras official website | Official website | — | Reported · source Checked September 20, 2026 |
Institutional accounts only; personal accounts of political office-holders are excluded.
Legislature & Elections
Legislature
| Name | Chamber | Seats | Electoral system |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Congress of Honduras | — | 128 | — |
Economy
Economic overview
second-fastest-growing Central American economy; COVID-19 and two hurricanes crippled activity; high poverty and inequality; declining-but-still-high violent crime disruption; systemic corruption; coffee and banana exporter; enormous remittances
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $71.297 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $68.85 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $66.473 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $68.85 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $66.473 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita
Real GDP per capita 2024: $6,600 (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $6,500 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $6,400 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP per capita 2023: $6,500 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $6,400 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
agriculture: 11.2% (2024 est.)
industry: 26.1% (2024 est.)
services: 58.4% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Reference: 2024industry: 26.1% (2024 est.)
services: 58.4% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
GDP - composition, by end use
household consumption: 86% (2024 est.)
government consumption: 15.5% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 23.9% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: -1.4% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 33.5% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -57.6% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Reference: 2024government consumption: 15.5% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 23.9% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: -1.4% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 33.5% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -57.6% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Agricultural products
sugarcane, oil palm fruit, maize, milk, bananas, coffee, cantaloupes/melons, oranges, chicken, beans (2023)
note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Reference: 2023note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Industries
sugar processing, coffee, woven and knit apparel, wood products, cigars
Industrial production growth rate
0.8% (2024 est.)
note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Reference: 2024note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Labor force
4.296 million (2024 est.)
note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Reference: 2024note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
total: 10.5% (2024 est.)
male: 7.9% (2024 est.)
female: 15.9% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Reference: 2024male: 7.9% (2024 est.)
female: 15.9% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Population below poverty line
64.1% (2023 est.)
note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Reference: 2023note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2023: 46.8 (2023 est.)
note: note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Reference: 2023note: note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Average household expenditures
on food: 31.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
on alcohol and tobacco: 4.9% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023on alcohol and tobacco: 4.9% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share
lowest 10%: 1.1% (2023 est.)
highest 10%: 33% (2023 est.)
note: note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Reference: 2023highest 10%: 33% (2023 est.)
note: note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Remittances
Remittances 2024: 25.7% of GDP (2024 est.)
Remittances 2023: 26.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 27% of GDP (2022 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Remittances 2023: 26.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 27% of GDP (2022 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Budget
revenues: $5.333 billion (2020 est.)
expenditures: $6.391 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Reference: 2020expenditures: $6.391 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Public debt
Public debt 2016: 38.5% of GDP (2016 est.)
Reference: 2016Taxes and other revenues
15.1% (of GDP) (2020 est.)
note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Reference: 2020note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Current account balance
Current account balance 2024: -$1.711 billion (2024 est.)
Current account balance 2023: -$1.368 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$2.157 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Current account balance 2023: -$1.368 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$2.157 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2024: $9.352 billion (2024 est.)
Exports 2023: $9.805 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $9.51 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Exports 2023: $9.805 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $9.51 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
USA 49%, Nicaragua 8%, El Salvador 7%, Guatemala 5%, Mexico 5% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
garments, coffee, insulated wire, palm oil, shellfish (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2024: $18.235 billion (2024 est.)
Imports 2023: $17.926 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $18.101 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Imports 2023: $17.926 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $18.101 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
USA 36%, China 14%, Guatemala 8%, Mexico 6%, El Salvador 6% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, cotton yarn, garments, trucks, packaged medicine (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024: $8.036 billion (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $7.543 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $8.41 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $7.543 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $8.41 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Debt - external
Debt - external 2023: $7.785 billion (2023 est.)
note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Exchange rates
Currency: lempiras (HNL) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2024: 24.799 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 24.602 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 24.486 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 24.017 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 24.582 (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Exchange rates 2024: 24.799 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 24.602 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 24.486 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 24.017 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 24.582 (2020 est.)
Trade
Current account balance
Current account balance 2024: -$1.711 billion (2024 est.)
Current account balance 2023: -$1.368 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$2.157 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Current account balance 2023: -$1.368 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$2.157 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2024: $9.352 billion (2024 est.)
Exports 2023: $9.805 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $9.51 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Exports 2023: $9.805 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $9.51 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
USA 49%, Nicaragua 8%, El Salvador 7%, Guatemala 5%, Mexico 5% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
garments, coffee, insulated wire, palm oil, shellfish (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2024: $18.235 billion (2024 est.)
Imports 2023: $17.926 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $18.101 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Imports 2023: $17.926 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $18.101 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
USA 36%, China 14%, Guatemala 8%, Mexico 6%, El Salvador 6% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, cotton yarn, garments, trucks, packaged medicine (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Energy & Resources
Electricity
installed generating capacity: 3.334 million kW (2023 est.)
consumption: 8.303 billion kWh (2023 est.)
exports: 4 million kWh (2023 est.)
imports: 214.601 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 3.617 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023consumption: 8.303 billion kWh (2023 est.)
exports: 4 million kWh (2023 est.)
imports: 214.601 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 3.617 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Electricity generation sources
fossil fuels: 38.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
solar: 8.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
wind: 5.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity: 33.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
geothermal: 3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
biomass and waste: 10.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023solar: 8.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
wind: 5.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity: 33.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
geothermal: 3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
biomass and waste: 10.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Coal
consumption: 144,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
imports: 148,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023imports: 148,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
Petroleum
total petroleum production: 20 bbl/day (2023 est.)
refined petroleum consumption: 71,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023refined petroleum consumption: 71,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Energy consumption per capita
Total energy consumption per capita 2023: 16.642 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Infrastructure
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 444,000 (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2023 est.)
Health
Maternal mortality ratio
47 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 9.2% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 14.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 14.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
0.49 physicians/1,000 population (2020)
Reference: 2020Hospital bed density
0.7 beds/1,000 population (2021 est.)
Reference: 2021Obesity - adult prevalence rate
21.4% (2016)
Reference: 2016Tobacco use
total: 11.9% (2025 est.)
male: 22.2% (2025 est.)
female: 1.6% (2025 est.)
male: 22.2% (2025 est.)
female: 1.6% (2025 est.)
Education
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
total: 10 years (2019 est.)
male: 9 years (2019 est.)
female: 10 years (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019male: 9 years (2019 est.)
female: 10 years (2019 est.)
Rights, Freedoms & Society
Press & Media Freedom
V-Dem expert-coded/modelled source measures. Knelstrom does not create a press-freedom ranking or composite score.
LGBTQ+ Rights & Law
Concrete legal-status fields only; Knelstrom does not generate an LGBTQ rights score or country ranking.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory (CC BY-SA 4.0). Community-edited legal-status summary; retrieved by Knelstrom and not legal advice.
Crime & Justice
Legal system
civil law system
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (15 principal judges, including the court president, and 6 alternates; court organized into civil, criminal, constitutional, and labor chambers)
judge selection and term of office: court president elected by his peers; judges elected by the National Congress from candidates proposed by the Nominating Board, a diverse 7-member group of judicial officials and other government and non-government officials nominated by each of their organizations; judges elected by Congress for renewable, 7-year terms
subordinate courts: courts of appeal; courts of first instance; justices of the peace
note: note: the Supreme Court has both judicial and constitutional jurisdiction
judge selection and term of office: court president elected by his peers; judges elected by the National Congress from candidates proposed by the Nominating Board, a diverse 7-member group of judicial officials and other government and non-government officials nominated by each of their organizations; judges elected by Congress for renewable, 7-year terms
subordinate courts: courts of appeal; courts of first instance; justices of the peace
note: note: the Supreme Court has both judicial and constitutional jurisdiction
Military & Security
Military and security forces
Honduran Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas de Honduras, FFAA): Army (Ejercito), Honduran Naval Force (Fuerza Naval Hondurena, FNH; includes marines), Honduran Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Hondurena, FAH), Honduran Military Police of Public Order (Policía Militar del Orden Público or PMOP) (2025)
note: note 1: the National Police of Honduras (Policía Nacional de Honduras, PNH) are under the Secretariat of Security and responsible for internal security; some larger cities have police forces that operate independently of the national police and report to municipal authorities
note 2: the PMOP supports the PNH against narcotics trafficking and organized crime; it is subordinate to the Secretariat of Defense/FFAA, but conducts operations sanctioned by civilian security officials as well as by military leaders
note 3: the National Interinstitutional Security Force is an interagency command that coordinates the overlapping responsibilities of the HNP, PMOP, and other security organizations such as the National Intelligence Directorate and the Public Ministry (public prosecutor), but exercises coordination, command, and control responsibilities only during interagency operations involving those forces
note: note 1: the National Police of Honduras (Policía Nacional de Honduras, PNH) are under the Secretariat of Security and responsible for internal security; some larger cities have police forces that operate independently of the national police and report to municipal authorities
note 2: the PMOP supports the PNH against narcotics trafficking and organized crime; it is subordinate to the Secretariat of Defense/FFAA, but conducts operations sanctioned by civilian security officials as well as by military leaders
note 3: the National Interinstitutional Security Force is an interagency command that coordinates the overlapping responsibilities of the HNP, PMOP, and other security organizations such as the National Intelligence Directorate and the Public Ministry (public prosecutor), but exercises coordination, command, and control responsibilities only during interagency operations involving those forces
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2024: 1.5% of GDP (2024 est.)
Military Expenditures 2023: 1.5% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022: 1.4% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021: 1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020: 1.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Military Expenditures 2023: 1.5% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022: 1.4% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021: 1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020: 1.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
Military and security service personnel strengths
approximately 15,000 active Honduran Armed Forces (2025)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions
the FFAA's inventory is comprised of a mix of older or secondhand and limited amounts of more equipment from a wide mix of suppliers, including Colombia, Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, South Korea, the UK, and the US (2024)
Reference: 2024Military service age and obligation
18-22 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; 24-36 month service obligation; no conscription (2024)
note: note: as of 2023, women made up about 9% of the active duty military
Reference: 2024, 2023note: note: as of 2023, women made up about 9% of the active duty military
Military - note
the Honduran Armed Forces (FFAA) are responsible for maintaining the country’s territory, defending its sovereignty, providing emergency/humanitarian assistance, and supporting the National Police (PNH); the FFAA’s primary focus is internal and border security, and since 2011 a considerable portion of it has been deployed to support the PNH in combating narcotics trafficking and organized crime; military support to domestic security included the creation of the Military Police of Public Order (PMOP) in 2013 to provide security in areas controlled by street gangs to combat crime and make arrests; the FFAA, including the PMOP, cooperates with the militaries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua on border security
the FFAA has received military equipment, training, humanitarian, and technical assistance from the US military; the US military maintains a joint service task force co-located with the FFAA at Soto Cano Air Base (2025)
Reference: 2025, 2013, 2011the FFAA has received military equipment, training, humanitarian, and technical assistance from the US military; the US military maintains a joint service task force co-located with the FFAA at Soto Cano Air Base (2025)
International Relations
International law organization participation
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Leonardo VALENZUELA NEDA (since 10 June 2025)
chancery: 1220 19th Street NW, Suite #320, Washington, DC 20036
telephone: [1] (202) 966-7702
FAX: [1] (202) 966-9751
email address and website: info@wadchn.com
https://hondurasembusa.org/
consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte (NC), Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, McAllen (TX), Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle
chancery: 1220 19th Street NW, Suite #320, Washington, DC 20036
telephone: [1] (202) 966-7702
FAX: [1] (202) 966-9751
email address and website: info@wadchn.com
https://hondurasembusa.org/
consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte (NC), Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, McAllen (TX), Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Colleen Anne HOEY (since 23 June 2025)
embassy: Avenida La Paz, Tegucigalpa M.D.C.
mailing address: 3480 Tegucigalpa Place, Washington DC 20521-3480
telephone: [504] 2236-9320,
FAX: [504] 2236-9037
email address and website: usahonduras@state.gov
https://hn.usembassy.gov/
embassy: Avenida La Paz, Tegucigalpa M.D.C.
mailing address: 3480 Tegucigalpa Place, Washington DC 20521-3480
telephone: [504] 2236-9320,
FAX: [504] 2236-9037
email address and website: usahonduras@state.gov
https://hn.usembassy.gov/
International organization participation
ACS, BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-11, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC (suspended), IOM, IPU, ISO (subscriber), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNHRC, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO (suspended), WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Treaties & Organisations
| Organisation | Status | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| United Nations (UN) | member | 1945-12-17 |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | member | — |
International law organization participation
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
International organization participation
ACS, BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-11, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC (suspended), IOM, IPU, ISO (subscriber), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNHRC, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO (suspended), WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Conflict & Security
Refugees and internally displaced persons
refugees: 341 (2024 est.)
IDPs: 100,637 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024IDPs: 100,637 (2024 est.)
Illicit drugs
USG identification: major illicit drug-producing and/or drug-transit country
major precursor-chemical producer (2025)
major precursor-chemical producer (2025)
Terrorist group(s)
La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
Transportation & Logistics
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
HR
Airports
129 (2025)
Heliports
6 (2025)
Railways
total: 699 km (2014)
narrow gauge: 164 km (2014) 1.067-m gauge
note: 115 km 1.057-mm gauge
420 km 0.914-mm gauge
Reference: 2014narrow gauge: 164 km (2014) 1.067-m gauge
note: 115 km 1.057-mm gauge
420 km 0.914-mm gauge
Merchant marine
total: 489 (2023)
by type: general cargo 233, oil tanker 82, other 174
Reference: 2023by type: general cargo 233, oil tanker 82, other 174
Ports
total ports: 8 (2024)
large: 0
medium: 0
small: 1
very small: 7
ports with oil terminals: 3
key ports: Coxen Hole, La Ceiba, Puerto Castilla, Puerto Cortes, Puerto de Hencan, Puerto Este, Tela, Trujillo
Reference: 2024large: 0
medium: 0
small: 1
very small: 7
ports with oil terminals: 3
key ports: Coxen Hole, La Ceiba, Puerto Castilla, Puerto Cortes, Puerto de Hencan, Puerto Este, Tela, Trujillo
Environment
Environmental issues
deforestation from logging and agricultural clearing; land degradation and soil erosion from overdevelopment and improper land use practices; mining activities polluting Lago de Yojoa (the country's largest source of fresh water) and other rivers and streams
International environmental agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 2006, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Reference: 2006signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Climate
subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
Land use
agricultural land: 32% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 9.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 5.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 17.5% (2023 est.)
forest: 53.3% (2023 est.)
other: 14.8% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 9.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 5.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 17.5% (2023 est.)
forest: 53.3% (2023 est.)
other: 14.8% (2023 est.)
Urbanization
urban population: 60.2% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 2.48% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2020rate of urbanization: 2.48% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions
total emissions: 10.534 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from coal and metallurgical coke: 324,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 10.21 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023from coal and metallurgical coke: 324,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 10.21 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Particulate matter emissions
19.1 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019Waste and recycling
municipal solid waste generated annually: 2.162 million tons (2024 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 10.3% (2022 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2022percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 10.3% (2022 est.)
Total water withdrawal
municipal: 315 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
industrial: 114 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
agricultural: 1.178 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022industrial: 114 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
agricultural: 1.178 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Total renewable water resources
92.164 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022Communications & Media
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 444,000 (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2023 est.)
Broadcast media
multiple privately owned terrestrial TV networks, supplemented by multiple cable TV networks; Radio Honduras is the state-owned radio network; roughly 300 privately owned radio stations (2019)
Reference: 2019Internet country code
.hn
Historical Trends
Population
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Population data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,412,380 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | 9,588,137 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | 9,765,210 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | 9,943,633 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | 10,119,640 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | 10,289,877 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | 10,463,872 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | 10,644,851 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 10,825,703 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | 11,005,850 | world_bank_wdi |
GDP (current US$)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View GDP (current US$) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $21,717,604,952 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | $23,136,247,991 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | $24,067,750,760 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | $24,882,225,742 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | $23,352,232,484 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | $28,144,331,507 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | $31,426,041,807 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | $34,355,805,528 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | $36,980,171,442 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | $39,601,409,103 | world_bank_wdi |
International migrant stock (immigrants)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International migrant stock (immigrants) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39,195 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 39,901 | world_bank_wdi |
International emigrant stock
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International emigrant stock data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157,813 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 1995 | 235,452 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2000 | 316,051 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2005 | 456,501 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2010 | 604,765 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2015 | 751,534 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2020 | 1,060,598 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2024 | 1,397,584 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
Net migration
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Net migration data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -6,681 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | -6,778 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | -6,764 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | -6,546 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | -6,199 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | -5,777 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | -5,374 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | -5,044 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | -4,821 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | -4,778 | world_bank_wdi |
Sources & Methodology
Current statistical observations include their reference period and provenance. Reference fields from approved source datasets are attributed below. Missing information is left unknown rather than inferred.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,005,850 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| UN Population Division population estimate | 11,184,760 | 2026 | UN Population Division Data Portal | Estimated |
| Wikidata population (fallback) | 8,303,771 | 2013 | Wikidata | Reported |
| International migrant stock (immigrants) | 39,901 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International migrant stock | 0.4% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International emigrant stock | 1,397,584 | 2024 | UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 | Estimated |
| Net migration | -4,778 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Refugees from this country | 94,449 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Asylum seekers from this country | 168,464 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Freedom of expression & alternative information index | 0.861 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Government censorship effort — media | 1.627 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Harassment of journalists | 1.535 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Print/broadcast media critical of government | 2.587 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Range of perspectives in major media | 1.067 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media bias | 1.970 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media self-censorship | 1.346 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Same-sex sexual activity | Yes Legal since 1899; + UN decl. sign. | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Recognition of same-sex relationships | No Constitutional ban on de facto unions since 2005 | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex marriage | No Constitutional ban since 2005; court decision pending | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex adoption | No Constitutional ban since 2005 | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Open military service | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law | Yes Bans all anti-gay discrimination | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Gender identity / expression law | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| GDP (current US$) | $39,601,409,103 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $3,598 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP growth | 3.8% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Inflation, consumer prices | 4.6% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Income level | Lower middle income | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.0 years | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fertility rate | 2.5 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Urban population | 59.3% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Individuals using the Internet | 58.6% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Exports of goods and services | 35.0% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Imports of goods and services | 56.5% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Trade | 91.5% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Adult literacy rate | 88.3% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secondary school enrolment, gross | 51.8% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Government education expenditure | 4.5% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Access to electricity | 95.5% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Electric power consumption | 752 kWh/person | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Renewable energy consumption | 45.9% | 2021 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Current health expenditure | 7.7% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Infant mortality rate | 12.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Forest area | 56.3% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 70.9 per 100 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 4.6 per 100 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secure Internet servers | 149 per million | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude | 15.1333° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Longitude | -87.4667° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude (Wikidata) | 14.6333° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Longitude (Wikidata) | -86.8167° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00, America/Tegucigalpa | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Form of government | republic | current | Wikidata | Reported |
Data attribution
Credits below are generated from sources actually used by this country profile. Source-specific terms take precedence.
- CIA World Factbook, final 2025 country profile (structured via factbook.json). Accessed September 20, 2026. U.S. Government public-domain data; retained as a reference source where a newer approved field is not available. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024; data access/processing via Our World in Data. Accessed September 20, 2026. Underlying UN dataset used under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects (WPP indicator 49) Accessed September 19, 2026. Used under CC BY 3.0 IGO; current-year WPP population values are presented as estimates/projections where applicable. Source · Terms/licence
- Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), Country-Year Dataset v16 (variables: v2mebias, v2mecenefm, v2mecrit, v2meharjrn, v2merange, v2meslfcen, v2x_freexp_altinf) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0; V-Dem measures are expert-coded/modelled and no V-Dem endorsement is implied. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikidata structured data (CC0). Accessed September 20, 2026. Attribution is provided by Knelstrom for provenance although CC0 does not require it. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikipedia, “LGBTQ rights by country or territory” (source revision/data fields: Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Gender identity / expression law, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Open military service, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Recognition of same-sex relationships, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex adoption, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex marriage, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex sexual activity, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Knelstrom changes formatting and presents the imported material as a community-edited legal-status summary, not legal advice or a Knelstrom rights score. Source · Terms/licence
- World Bank, World Development Indicators (series: AG.LND.FRST.ZS, country_metadata, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS, EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.BBND.P2, IT.NET.SECR.P6, IT.NET.USER.ZS, NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS, NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS, NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS, NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS, SE.SEC.ENRR, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SM.POP.ASYS.EO, SM.POP.NETM, SM.POP.RHCR.EO, SM.POP.TOTL, SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, SP.DYN.IMRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) Accessed September 20, 2026. Data used under CC BY 4.0; Knelstrom presentation/formatting may differ from the source. Source · Terms/licence
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