Country

Honduras

Also Known As Republic of Honduras

Central America

Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America, bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras. Honduras gained independence from Spain in 1821 and was part of the First Mexican Empire until 1823. Its capital is Tegucigalpa. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Tegucigalpa 2

Population

10,186,738 2

2026 estimate; the source figure explicitly accounts for excess mortality due to AIDS.

Population Estimate Year

2026 2

Area (sq km)

112,492 2

Independence or Founding Year

1821 2

Honduras gained independence from Spain in 1821 and was part of the First Mexican Empire until 1823.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Honduras

Cities

FAQs

Why is Honduras linked to the term banana republic?

The term banana republic was first coined to describe Honduras in the early 20th century.

The phrase banana republic was originally coined to describe Honduras. In the early 20th century the country was dominated by transnational agricultural companies, and the United States protected their interests militarily. The term came to mean a politically unstable country whose government is shaped by corporate interests.

Connections

Associated With

Central America

Francisco Morazan Department

Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.

Source Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea

Gulf of Honduras

Has Capital

Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.

Source Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Ana García Carías

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Rebeca Raquel Obando

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rebeca Raquel - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

She serves as president of the Supreme Court of Honduras between 2023 and 2026.

Origin Of

Baleada

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Baleada, Wikipedia

Chayote

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Cherimoya

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Honduran Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Pupusa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pupusa (Wikipedia)tier 3

Tapado

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Tapado (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

Tapado is a seafood soup served in Central American countries such as Guatemala and Honduras.

Site Of

Copán

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Copán (Wikipedia)

Central American Bank for Economic Integration

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Honduras

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.