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Guatemala says it received nearly 2,300 US-deported Mexicans • Oct. 29, 2026, 3:29 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)
In Honduras, hard hit by drought, authorities hope to make it rain using contentious tactic • Oct. 21, 2026, 11:30 AM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As República de Honduras • Republic of Honduras
Head Of State And Government President: Nasry Asfura
Capital Tegucigalpa
Population (2026 est.) 10,198,000
Form Of Government multiparty republic1 with one legislative house (National Congress [128])
Official Language Spanish
Official Religion none
Official Name República de Honduras (Republic of Honduras)
Total Area (Sq Km) 112,777
Total Area (Sq Mi) 43,543
Monetary Unit lempira (L)
Population Rank (2026) 93
Population Projection 2030 10,663,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 234.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 90.4
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2022) 55.4% • Rural: (2022) 44.6%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 67.4 years • Female: (2021) 70.5 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 32,658
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 3,020
1An interim regime supported by the military held power from June 28, 2009, to January 27, 2010, when a democratically elected president was installed.

Did You Know?

  • The name "Honduras" is Spanish for "great depths", in reference to Christopher Columbus' remark on the depth of the ocean off the Honduran coast.
  • The so-called Football War, or 100-Hour War, was fought between Honduras and El Salvador July 14-18, 1969 as a result of an intense soccer rivalry, though its root cause involved land and immigration.
  • The Mayan Empire is known for its presence in Mexican history, but stretched as far south as Honduras, where archaeological artifacts remain.
  • Honduras was once referred to as Spanish Honduras in order to distinguish it from British Honduras, which is now Belize.

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Honduras
Map highlighting Honduras in Central America, shaded in tan, with surrounding countries labeled, including Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Belize. The capital, Tegucigalpa, is marked, and nearby bodies of water such as the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean are shown.
Honduras: Highlands
Map of Honduras showing its international boundaries with Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, as well as major cities and towns such as Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and Choluteca. The map includes surrounding bodies of water, including the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south, and features a small locator inset highlighting Honduras within Central America.
Map of Honduras highlighting physical features such as mountain ranges, national parks, rivers, and major lakes. Neighboring countries-Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua-are shown, along with the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean coastlines. Key features like the Mosquito Coast, Bay Islands, and major peaks including Mount Celaque and Mount Bonito are labeled. An inset locator map shows Honduras's position within Central America.
Amapala, Honduras
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Mangrove trees with exposed roots grow along the shallow coastal water of Roatan, Honduras, with the sea visible in the background.
Large Norwegian Joy cruise ship docked at Port of Roatan, Honduras, with a rusted boathouse and small boat in the foreground.
Garifuna Afro-Indigenous women in colorful traditional clothing sing and raise their arms during mass at the Basilica of Suyapa, with stained glass windows in the background.
National anthem of Honduras
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