World Context: Honduras

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Honduras” to the supplied dataset entity “Honduras.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

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: total : 112,090 sq km; land: 111,890 sq km; water: 200 sq km Climate: subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains Terrain: mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains Natural hazards: frequent, but generally mild, earthquakes; extremely susceptible to damaging hurricanes and floods along the Caribbean coast Environmental issues: deforestation from logging and agricultural clearing; land degradation and soil erosion from overdevelopment and improper land use practices; mining activities polluting Lago de Yojoa (the country's largest source of fresh water) and other rivers and streams

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 9,529,188 (2024 est.); male: 4,591,247; female: 4,937,941 Population distribution: most residents live in the mountainous western half of the country; Honduras is the only Central American nation with an urban population that is distributed between two large centers, the capital of Tegucigalpa and the city of San Pedro Sula; the Rio Ulua valley in the north is the only densely populated lowland area Urbanization: urban population: 60.2% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 2.48% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian dialects

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Tegucigalpa; geographic coordinates: 14 06 N, 87 13 W; time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time); etymology: the name is a Nahuatl word meaning "silver mountain," probably referring to nearby silver mines; note: the Honduran constitution states that Tegucigalpa and Comayaguela jointly constitute the capital of Honduras, but virtually all governmental institutions are on the Tegucigalpa side Government type: presidential republic Legal system: civil law system

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: 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 Industries: sugar processing, coffee, woven and knit apparel, wood products, cigars Electricity access: electrification - total population: 94.4% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 100%; electrification - rural areas: 86.8% Internet users: percent of population: 58% (2023 est.) Airports: 129 (2025) Ports: total ports: 8 (2024); large: 0; medium: 0; small: 1; very small: 7; ports with oil terminals: 3; key ports: Coxen Hole, La Ceiba, Puerto Castilla, Puerto Cortes, Puerto de Hencan, Puerto Este, Tela, Trujillo

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