🌍 Geography
Location: Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
112,090 km²
Land Area
111,890 km²
Water Area
200 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,575 km
Coastline
823 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains
Climate: subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
684m
Natural Resources
timber, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron ore, antimony, coal, fish, hydropower
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
9,529,188
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.29%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
25.7 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
19.9 per 1,000
Death Rate
5.4 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- TEGUCIGALPA: 1,568,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 87.6%, Female: 88.8%)
💼 Economy
second-fastest-growing Central American economy; COVID-19 and two hurricanes crippled activity; high poverty and inequality; declining-but-still-high violent crime disruption; systemic corruption; coffee and banana exporter; enormous remittances
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$71.30 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$37.09 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$6,600
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
4.6%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
11.2%
Industry
26.1%
Services
58.4%
Major Industries
sugar processing, coffee, woven and knit apparel, wood products, cigars
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal and compulsory
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.49 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
0.7 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
9.2% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4.5% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2
Notable Sites
- Maya Site of Copan
- Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve