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Capital of Honduras: Tegucigalpa

The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa. Honduras sits in North America, has a population of 10,432,860, and uses the HNL. Official languages include Spanish.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Tegucigalpa
  • Continent: North America
  • Population: ~10,432,860
  • Area: 112,492 km²
  • Population density: 92.7 people per km²
  • Official language: Spanish
  • Currency: HNL
  • ISO code: HN

How big is Honduras?

By population, Honduras ranks 89th in the world, holding roughly 0.13% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 101st.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Honduras has 92.7 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.

Within North America, Honduras is the 8th most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Honduras in population are Greece (10,384,971) and Czechia (10,493,986).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Benin (112,622 km²) and Liberia (111,369 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Spanish is spoken officially in 20 countries in this dataset, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica, and 14 others.

Honduras uses the HNL, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

Honduras in North America

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are United States, Mexico, Canada and Guatemala.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — North America is the block Honduras belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Honduras and a page on the flag of Honduras.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Honduras?

The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa.

What is the population of Honduras?

About 10,432,860, making it the 89th most populous country in the world.

How big is Honduras?

112,492 square kilometres, ranking 101st by land area, at a density of 92.7 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Honduras use?

The HNL, which no other country uses.

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