Honduras Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Honduras |
Common Name | Honduras – /hɑnˈdəɹ.əs/ |
Nationality | Honduran(s) – noun, Honduran – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1821 (from Spain) |
Administrative Divisions | 18 departments |
Total Population | 9.6 million (#95) with 60.2% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Tegucigalpa (capital city), San Pedro Sula |
Major Languages | Spanish (official) |
Electricity Access | 94.1% of total population |
Internet Access | 48% of total population |
Currency | Lempiras (HNL) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $57.3 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $5,600 (#167) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 112,090 sq km / 43,278 sq mi (#103) with 0.2% water area |
Geographic Region | Americas – Central America |
Bordering Countries | Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua |
Bordering Water Bodies | Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Fonseca |
National Anthem: “National Anthem of Honduras”