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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.

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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Lower-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Honduras

Cities

Choloma

Honduras

Choluteca

Honduras

Comayagua

Honduras

Danlí

Honduras

El Progreso, Honduras

Honduras

La Ceiba

Honduras

Puerto Cortés

Honduras

San Pedro Sula

Honduras

Siguatepeque

Honduras

Tegucigalpa

Honduras
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, Regions
Francisco Morazan Department, States or Territories
Tegucigalpa, Cities

Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.

Source Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea, Bodies of Water
El Salvador, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: El Salvador
Gulf of Honduras, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Tegucigalpa, Cities

Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.

Source Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Same As

Honduras

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

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.
Nasry Asfura

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Nasry Asfura (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Nasry Juan Asfura (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnasɾi ˈxwan asˈfuɾa saˈbla]; born 8 June 1958) is a Honduran politician and construction businessman serving as the president of Honduras since 2026.
Roberto Suazo Córdova

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Roberto Suazo Córdova (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was the 29th President of Honduras
Jorge Claros

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Jorge Claros (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Honduran footballer

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.

Location Of

Football War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Football War (source article)Infobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
El Salvador 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.

Found There

Elkhorn Coral

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Fruit Fly

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Geoffroy's spider monkey

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geoffroy's spider monkey (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
The range of this species extends over much of Central America, encompassing Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize and the south and much of the eastern portion of Mexico.
Giant Anteater

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Giant Freshwater Prawn

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Giant Oarfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Glaucomys

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Gray short-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Gray short-tailed bat (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, range
Quote, Distribution and habitat, range
from southern Tabasco in Mexico, along the Pacific coast of Central America, through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, to northern Costa Rica
Great Barracuda

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Greater sac-winged bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Saccopteryx bilineata - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Honduras
Quote, Country distribution, Honduras
Country distribution Belize · Bolivia · Brazil · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico · Nicaragua · Panama · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad and Tobago · Venezuela
Greylag Goose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Gulf Coast Tick

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Amblyomma maculatum (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
Ambylomma maculutum can also be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, Columbia, Venezuela, and Ecuador though there is a lack of precise data for exactly where in these countries the ticks are most predominant.
Hairy-legged vampire bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Hairy-legged vampire bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat, honduras
Quote, Range and habitat, honduras
It has been documented in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
Harpy Eagle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Honduran white bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Honduran white bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat, honduras
Quote, Range and habitat, honduras
The Honduran white bat is found in several countries in Central America, including Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Humpback Anglerfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ipomoea alba

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Jack Dempsey (fish)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Jaguar

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Kapok

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

King Vulture

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Kinkajou

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Kudzu

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lantana Camara

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lemna minor

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lemon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lesser bulldog bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: honduras
Quote, Habitat, countries: honduras
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Lesser dog-like bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Peropteryx macrotis - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Honduras
Quote, Country distribution, Honduras
Country distribution Belize · Bolivia · Brazil · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico · Nicaragua · Panama · Paraguay · Peru · Suriname · Venezuela
Lesser long-nosed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Lesser long-nosed bat (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
They are found year-round in the western and southern parts of Mexico, and along the east coast, and in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
Lesser sac-winged bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Saccopteryx leptura - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Honduras
Quote, Country distribution, Honduras
Country distribution Belize · Bolivia · Brazil · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico · Nicaragua · Panama · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad and Tobago · Venezuela
Lesser Yellowlegs

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lettuce

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Leucanthemum vulgare

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Little Stint

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Long-legged bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mahi-mahi

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Maize (Zea mays)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mammillaria

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Mangrove cuckoo

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Manilkara zapota

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mantled howler

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mantled howler (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
The mantled howler is native to Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru.
Margay

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mediterranean Fruit Fly

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mesoamerican Reef

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mexican Giant Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mexican long-tongued bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mexican long-tongued bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and the United States.
Mirabilis jalapa

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Honduras (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Honduras
  • Infobox, capital
    Tegucigalpa
  • Infobox, area
    112,492 km2
  • Demographics section, 2026
    10,186,738 (2026 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    Honduras gained independence from Spain in 1821 and was a part of the First Mexican Empire until 1823.
  • Introduction
    Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. It is 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.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Honduras
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    823 km (Caribbean Sea 669 km; Gulf of Fonseca 163 km)
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record HND, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record HND, incomeLevel
"name": "Honduras", "region": { "id": "LCN", "iso2code": "ZJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean " }, "adminregion": { "id": "LAC", "iso2code": "XJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LMC", "iso2code": "XN", "value": "Lower middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Honduras
Wikidata Q783, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Tegucigalpa, Lead section
Quote, Has Capital: Tegucigalpa, Lead section
Tegucigalpa (UK: US: Spanish: [teɣusiˈɣalpa])-formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District (Spanish: Tegucigalpa, Municipio del Distrito Central or Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.), and colloquially referred to as Tegus, Teguz or Cerrocigalpa -is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.
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CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: El Salvador
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: El Salvador, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: El Salvador, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Honduras 391 km
View the Source
Francisco Morazan Department (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Francisco Morazan Department, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Francisco Morazan Department, Lead paragraph
abbreviated FMO) is one of the departments of Honduras.
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