Honduras is located in the Central America region at latitude 15.199999 and longitude -86.241905 and is part of the North American continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
15° 12' 60.00'' N
86° 14' 30.86'' W
You can see the location of Honduras on the world map below:
Honduras on the World Map
Honduras Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Honduras (HN) are:
- El Salvador (SV)
- Guatemala (GT)
- Nicaragua (NI)
Maritime Borders
Honduras borders with the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Honduras Key Facts
| Country | Honduras |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 15.199999 Longitude: -86.241905 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: HN Alpha 3: HND |
| Country Flag Emoji | ðŸ‡ðŸ‡³ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +504 |
| Capital city | Tegucigalpa |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
North America Central America |
| Country Area | 112,090 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
10,062,994 World Rank: 91 |
| Median Age | 23.4 |
| Life expectancy | 70.1 |
| Major languages | Spanish (official), Amerindian dialects |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .hn |
| Biggest Airport | Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) |
| Average temperature |
23.50 °C 74.30 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 18 departments |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Honduras Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Currency | Honduran Lempira (HNL) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$23.8 (billions of USD) World Rank: 107 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$2,406 World Rank: 139 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | United States, China, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United States, Mexico, China, Taiwan, El Salvador |
Biggest Cities in Honduras
Here are the largest cities in Honduras based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Comayaguela | 1,250,000 |
| Tegucigalpa | 1,126,534 |
| San Pedro Sula | 1,073,824 |
| Choloma | 510,456 |
| Puerto Cortes | 200,000 |
| La Ceiba | 196,856 |
| Villanueva | 157,615 |
| Comayagua | 144,785 |
| El Progreso | 143,360 |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 120,000 |