Honduras Population
Honduras is among the poorest countries in Latin America. Military rule and political instability, corruption and crime have characterized much of the country’s modern history.
Key figures and facts
- Capital: Tegucigalpa
- Ethnic groups: European + Native American origin (mastiser) 90%, Native American 7%, African origin 2%, European origin 1%
- Language: Spanish (official), Native American dialects
- Religion: Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant 3%
- Population: 8 423 917
- Control Form: Democratic Constitutional Republic
- Area: 112 490 Km2
- Currency: Lempira
- GNP per capita: 4 737 PPP $
- National Day: September 15th
Honduras Population
The population of Honduras in 2014 was estimated at 8.6 million. Annual population growth is estimated at 1.74%. Infant mortality is 29.3 per 1000 live births in 2004. Life expectancy is estimated at approximately 72 years for women and 69 years for men (42 years in 1950–55), and about 55% of the population is under 25 (figures from the CIA World Fact Book). An estimated 9,000 to 10,000 people were killed in 1998 in connection with Hurricane Mitch.
Population of Honduras by Year (Historical)
| Year | Population | Annual Growth Rate | Population Density | Global Rank |
| 2020 | 9,904,496 | 1.630% | 88.5209 | 92 |
| 2019 | 9,746,006 | 1.650% | 87.1044 | 93 |
| 2018 | 9,587,411 | 1.680% | 85.6870 | 94 |
| 2017 | 9,428,902 | 1.710% | 84.2704 | 95 |
| 2016 | 9,270,684 | 1.730% | 82.8563 | 95 |
| 2015 | 9,112,805 | 1.840% | 81.4453 | 95 |
| 2010 | 8,317,359 | 2.200% | 74.3361 | 96 |
| 2005 | 7,458,874 | 2.560% | 66.6636 | 95 |
| 2000 | 6,574,398 | 2.860% | 58.7587 | 96 |
| 1995 | 5,708,903 | 2.870% | 51.0234 | 98 |
| 1990 | 4,955,192 | 2.970% | 44.2873 | 104 |
| 1985 | 4,281,050 | 3.080% | 38.2622 | 105 |
| 1980 | 3,678,168 | 3.130% | 32.8741 | 109 |
| 1975 | 3,153,142 | 3.030% | 28.1817 | 111 |
| 1970 | 2,716,543 | 2.980% | 24.2797 | 116 |
| 1965 | 2,345,904 | 2.850% | 20.9672 | 118 |
| 1960 | 2,038,521 | 2.850% | 18.2200 | 119 |
| 1955 | 1,771,241 | 2.750% | 15.8312 | 118 |
| 1950 | 1,546,613 | 0.000% | 13.8236 | 117 |
Major Cities in Honduras by Population
| Rank | City | Population |
| 1 | Tegucigalpa | 850,737 |
| 2 | San Pedro Sula | 489,355 |
| 3 | Choloma | 138,989 |
| 4 | La Ceiba | 130,107 |
| 5 | El Progreso | 100,699 |
| 6 | Ciudad Choluteca | 75,761 |
| 7 | Comayagua | 58,673 |
| 8 | Puerto Cortez | 47,902 |
| 9 | La Lima | 45,844 |
| 10 | Danli | 44,688 |
| 11 | Siguatepeque | 43,030 |
| 12 | Juticalpa | 33,575 |
| 13 | Villanueva | 31,460 |
| 14 | Tocoa | 30,674 |
| 15 | Tela | 29,214 |
| 16 | Santa Rosa de Copan | 27,642 |
| 17 | Olanchito | 25,858 |
| 18 | San Lorenzo | 22,178 |
| 19 | Cofradia | 20,242 |
| 20 | El Paraiso | 18,668 |
| 21 | La Paz | 17,444 |
| 22 | Yoro | 15,663 |
| 23 | Potrerillos | 15,596 |
| 24 | Santa Barbara | 15,008 |
| 25 | La Entrada | 14,594 |
| 26 | Nacaome | 13,818 |
| 27 | Intibuca | 13,630 |
| 28 | Talanga | 13,381 |
| 29 | Guaimaca | 12,788 |
| 30 | Santa Rita | 12,758 |
| 31 | Morazan | 10,965 |
| 32 | Santa Cruz de Yojoa | 10,119 |
| 33 | Marcala | 9,943 |
| 34 | Saba | 9,555 |
| 35 | Trujillo | 9,535 |
| 36 | El Negrito | 9,192 |
| 37 | Baracoa | 9,091 |
| 38 | San Marcos de Colon | 8,710 |
| 39 | Nueva Ocotepeque | 8,669 |
| 40 | Pimienta Vieja | 8,650 |
| 41 | Gracias | 7,798 |
| 42 | Agua Blanca Sur | 7,481 |
| 43 | Coxen Hole | 7,403 |
| 44 | Las Vegas, Santa Barbara | 7,376 |
| 45 | El Triunfo | 7,071 |
| 46 | Jesus de Otoro | 6,877 |
| 47 | La Alianza | 6,812 |
| 48 | Monjaras | 6,661 |
| 49 | Campamento | 6,449 |
| 50 | San Manuel | 6,278 |
| 51 | Copan | 6,225 |
| 52 | Mezapa | 6,213 |
| 53 | Las Trojes | 6,142 |
| 54 | Azacualpa | 5,838 |
| 55 | Villa de San Francisco | 5,803 |
| 56 | San Juan Pueblo | 5,624 |
| 57 | San Luis | 5,622 |
| 58 | San Francisco de la Paz | 5,300 |
| 59 | Villa de San Antonio | 5,279 |
| 60 | Ajuterique | 5,243 |
| 61 | San Marcos | 5,235 |
| 62 | Florida | 5,229 |
| 63 | La Esperanza | 5,207 |
| 64 | Cuyamel | 4,911 |
| 65 | Puerto Lempira | 4,745 |
| 66 | Yuscaran | 2,260 |
Ethnic conditions
About 90% of the population is considered mastiser and approximately 7% as Indians. The area that today constitutes the Republic of Honduras was, before the Spanish conquest, a transition zone between South American rainforest Indians and Mesoamerican high culture. Here, the southernmost foothills of the Mayan civilization met with other, culturally diverse peoples such as lenca, paya, miskitu, sumu and jicaque; all represented variants of adaptation to tropical rainforest, based on horticulture combined with hunting, sunning and fishing. Most Indians today live in the central highlands around La Paz and in the northeast; here lives, among other things, approximately 45 000 miscuits. Many garífunas live along the northern coast. These are descendants of African slaves who first joined forces with rebellious Caribbean Indians on the island of St.
Settlement
The average population density is 62.2 residents per km². However, the population density shows great geographical variations. The eastern half has less than 10% of the population (about 7 per km²). After the United Fruit Company established itself on the north coast in the early 1900s, many from the highlands moved here where the economic opportunities seemed better. Most people live and work in rural areas, but urbanization is increasing rapidly (about 45% in 2002 compared to 18% in 1950). The largest cities (2002) are the capital Tegucigalpa (1 186 400 b.c.) and San Pedro Sula (437 800 b.c.).
Religion
About 86% of the population are Catholics, 11% are Protestants, of whom Pentecostals make up almost 6%. State and church are separate.
Language
Spanish is the official language. English is widely spoken as a spoken language on the north coast, where there is a significant influx of immigrants, otherwise some Native American languages.
