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
Population2026 estimate; the source figure explicitly accounts for excess mortality due to AIDS. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearHonduras gained independence from Spain in 1821 and was part of the First Mexican Empire until 1823. Income Group Government Type Classification
Sovereignty Status 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
Tegucigalpa, Cities Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.
Source Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: El Salvador
Has Capital
Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.
Source Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Same As
Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.
Nationals Include
Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.
Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.
Source Rebeca Raquel - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articleQuote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
She serves as president of the Supreme Court of Honduras between 2023 and 2026.
Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.
Source Nasry Asfura (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, 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.
Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.
Source Roberto Suazo Córdova (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
was the 29th President of Honduras
Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.
Source Jorge Claros (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
is a Honduran footballer
Origin Of
Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.
Source Baleada, Wikipedia
Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.
Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.
Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.
Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.
Source Pupusa (Wikipedia)tier 3
Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.
Source Tapado (Wikipedia)Lead paragraphQuote, Lead paragraph
Tapado is a seafood soup served in Central American countries such as Guatemala and Honduras.
Location Of
Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.
Source Football War (source article)Infobox: locationQuote, Infobox: location
El Salvador and Honduras
Site Of
Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.
Source Copán (Wikipedia)
Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.
Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.
Found There
Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.
Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.
Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.
Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.
Showing 151 to 154 of 154 in Found There, page 4 of 4.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Honduras (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
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, incomeLevelQuote, 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" }
Wikidata: Honduras
Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Tegucigalpa, Lead sectionQuote, 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.
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 countriesQuote, Bordered By Water: El Salvador, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Honduras 391 km
Francisco Morazan Department (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Francisco Morazan Department, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Francisco Morazan Department, Lead paragraph
abbreviated FMO) is one of the departments of Honduras.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.