Honduras - Country Details

Basic Information

Capital

Tegucigalpa

Region

Americas / Central America

Population

10,672,965

Area

112,492 km²

Currencies

Honduran lempira (L)

Languages

Spanish

About country

Honduras is a country located in Central America, bordered by Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Its history is deeply rooted in Mesoamerican cultures, particularly the Maya civilization, before Spanish colonization in the 16th century. The Spanish introduced Catholicism and the Spanish language, which remain dominant today. Honduras gained independence in 1821 but has faced ongoing social and political instability, remaining one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere. The economy is largely agricultural, making it vulnerable to natural disasters like Hurricane Mitch in 1998.