COUNTRY PROFILEHonduras
Honduras's population is 11,005,850 (2025) — the 86th-largest in the world and the 7th-largest in North America, growing by about 180,147 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing11,005,850 (World Bank, 2025) + +180,147/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Honduras Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
11,005,850
World rank
#86
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
98.4 / km²
111,890 km² land area
GDP / capita
$3,598
#104 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 746 people on Earth lives in Honduras
Honduras's Population Growth
Yes — Honduras's population rose by 180,147 people (+1.66%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.5 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Honduras Demographics
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Population density2025
98.4 people / km²
111,890 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
25.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
73.0 years
M 70.5 · F 75.7
Average height2019
169.6 cm (male)
female 155.2 cm
Homicide rate2023
31.4 per 100,000
#183 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
30.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
59.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−4,778 people
negative in latest year
Honduras in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population11,005,850 people
#86 / 217
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GDP$39.6B
#104 / 186
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Life expectancy73 years
#125 / 217
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Average height169.6 cm (male)
#147 / 200
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Cleanest air30.72 µg/m³ PM2.5
#153 / 200
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Safest countries31.4 homicides / 100k
#183 / 196
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Most dangerous31.4 homicides / 100k
#13 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 5,539,886Female — 5,465,964
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Honduras Located?
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Currency
- Lempira (HNL)
- Language(s)
- Spanish, CAB, MIQ
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 111,890 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 112,090 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Shares a border with
Guatemala
Nicaragua
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Honduras?
Honduras's population is 11,005,850 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #86 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Honduras?
11,005,850 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Honduras's population density?
98.4 people per km², based on a land area of 111,890 km².
What is Honduras ranked in population worldwide?
#86 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Honduras?
73.0 years on average (2024) — 70.5 for men, 75.7 for women.
What is Honduras's GDP?
$39.6B, ranking #104 of 186 economies we track — $3,598 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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