Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Honduras: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna grade (MCB, ranked #84 of 195).
Honduras is a presidential republic in Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua. The country's capital is Tegucigalpa; it covers 112,090 sq km. Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain). Terrain: mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains. Climate: subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains. Population: 9.5 million (2024 estimate). Population growth: +1.28% per year. Median age: 26.1 years. Life expectancy: 73.1 years (2024 est.). Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian dialects Religions: Evangelical 55%, Roman Catholic 33.4%, none 10.1%, unspec…
| Capital | Tegucigalpa |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,529,188 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $71.297 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $6,600 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 3.6% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 4.6% |
| Unemployment | 6.1% |
| Public debt | 38.5% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $9.352 billion (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $18.235 billion (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 73.1 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 26.1 |
| Urbanization | 60.2% of total population (2023) |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Independence | 15 September 1821 (from Spain) |
| Languages | Spanish (official), Amerindian dialects |
MCB · 50/100 — The Magna grade is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Nothing in Jul–Sep 2026 moved the needle. The institutions functioned, the economy ran its course, and the world looked elsewhere.
That is the honest note: a quarter of normalcy, scored as such.
Timber, Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Iron ore, Antimony, Coal, Hydropower.
Nasry Asfura — President. President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022)
Honduras maintains 31 embassies and 23 consulates abroad, hosts 26 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, OAS Washington. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 31 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 23 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 26 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, OAS Washington |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, diplomatic & consular networks database, Mar 2026 report (of-country) https://zenodo.org/records/18917562 ; Jan 2026 report (in-city ranking) https://zenodo.org/records/18109976
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 823 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 129 + 6 heliports (registration prefix HR) |
| Major seaports | Coxen Hole, La Ceiba, Puerto Castilla, Puerto Cortes, Puerto de Hencan, Puerto Este, Tela, Trujillo |
| Railways | 699 km |
Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) — Coxen Hole; Palmerola International Airport (XPL) — Palmerola; Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) — San Pedro Sula; Golosón International Airport (LCE) — La Ceiba; La Laguna Airport (GJA) — Guanaja; Toncontín Airport (TGU) — Tegucigalpa.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28)
| Political system | presidential republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
MCB · 50 Ranked #84 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Honduras.
