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
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. Classification
Sovereignty Status Honduras
Connections
Associated With
Tegucigalpa, Cities Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.
Source Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Has Capital
Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.
Source Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
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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 Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)
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Tegucigalpa, formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District, is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.
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