Largest Cities in Honduras

by | January 20, 2021

Facts about Honduras

Official languages: Spanish
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Area: 112,090 km²
Population: 8.0 million residents
Population density: 71.28 residents per km²
Currency: HNL
Internet TLD: .hn
ISO codes: HN, HND, 340
The telephone code from Honduras is +504

Flag of Honduras

The flag of Honduras is composed of three horizontal stripes – two blue at the top and bottom and a white one in the middle. The blue stripes are meant to mark the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. In the middle of the white stripe is a cluster of five blue five-pointed stars in the shape of the letter “X”. The stars are a remnant of the flag of the United Central American Provinces, which included Honduras along with El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Guatemala. This union lasted seventeen years, and the stars are said to express a wish to re-create a joint state in the future. For many years, Honduras decayed under the rule of several dictators, whose practices caused Honduras to be one of the most backward countries in Central America today.

 

Flag of Honduras

Honduras is in Central America. See Honduras Location on World Map. After Haiti, Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Central America. Every year, many Hondurans emigrate abroad, primarily to the USA. Due to the lack of domestic economic stimulus, no improvement in the economy or a reduction in poverty is in sight.

Biggest Cities of Honduras by Population

Tegucigalpa is the largest city in Honduras and is the country’s capital. It has a population of over 1 million people and is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of approximately 3,000 feet. The city is full of Spanish colonial architecture, with many old churches, government buildings, and monuments. The bustling downtown area is filled with shops, restaurants, and street vendors selling everything from fresh produce to handmade crafts. There are also several parks throughout the city where visitors can enjoy outdoor activities like walking or jogging.

San Pedro Sula is Honduras’ second largest city and is located in the north of the country. It has a population of around 800,000 people and serves as an important economic hub for the region due to its thriving industrial sector. There are numerous shopping malls, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs throughout the city that offer visitors plenty of entertainment options. San Pedro Sula also features some beautiful parks such as Parque Central which features a large fountain surrounded by lush vegetation or Parque La Libertad which offers stunning views across the valley below. Visitors can also take part in activities such as horseback riding or swimming in nearby lakes or rivers.

# City Population Latitude Longitude
1 Tegucigalpa, Honduras 850,959 14.0818 -87.2068
2 San Pedro Sula, Honduras 489,577 15.5042 -88.025
3 Choloma, Honduras 139,211 15.6144 -87.953
4 La Ceiba, Honduras 130,329 15.7597 -86.7822
5 El Progreso, Honduras 100,921 15.4 -87.8
6 Ciudad Choluteca, Honduras 75,983 13.3003 -87.1908
7 Comayagua, Honduras 58,895 14.4514 -87.6375
8 Puerto Cortez, Honduras 48,124 15.8256 -87.9297
9 La Lima, Honduras 46,066 15.4333 -87.9167
10 Danli, Honduras 44,910 14.0333 -86.5833
11 Siguatepeque, Honduras 43,252 14.6 -87.8333
12 Juticalpa, Honduras 33,797 14.6667 -86.2194
13 Villanueva, Honduras 31,682 15.3167 -88
14 Tocoa, Honduras 30,896 15.6833 -86
15 Tela, Honduras 29,436 15.7743 -87.4673
16 Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras 27,864 14.7667 -88.7792
17 Olanchito, Honduras 26,080 15.4813 -86.5742
18 San Lorenzo, Honduras 22,400 13.4242 -87.4472
19 Cofradia, Honduras 20,464 15.4 -88.15
20 El Paraiso, Honduras 18,890 13.8667 -86.55
21 La Paz, Honduras 17,666 14.3194 -87.6792
22 Yoro, Honduras 15,885 15.1375 -87.1278
23 Potrerillos, Honduras 15,818 15.2333 -87.9667
24 Santa Barbara, Honduras 15,230 14.9194 -88.2361
25 La Entrada, Honduras 14,816 15.05 -88.7333
26 Nacaome, Honduras 14,040 13.5361 -87.4875
27 Intibuca, Honduras 13,852 14.3167 -88.1667
28 Talanga, Honduras 13,603 14.4 -87.0833
29 Guaimaca, Honduras 13,010 14.5333 -86.8167
30 Santa Rita, Honduras 12,980 15.1667 -87.2833
31 Morazan, Honduras 11,187 15.3167 -87.6
32 Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Honduras 10,341 14.9833 -87.9
33 Marcala, Honduras 10,165 14.15 -88.0333
34 Saba, Honduras 9,777 15.4667 -86.25
35 Trujillo, Honduras 9,757 15.9167 -85.9542
36 El Negrito, Honduras 9,414 15.3167 -87.7
37 Baracoa, Honduras 9,313 15.7667 -87.85
38 San Marcos de Colon, Honduras 8,932 13.4333 -86.8
39 Nueva Ocotepeque, Honduras 8,891 14.4333 -89.1833
40 Pimienta Vieja, Honduras 8,872 15.2333 -87.9667
41 Gracias, Honduras 8,020 14.5903 -88.5819
42 Agua Blanca Sur, Honduras 7,703 15.25 -87.8833
43 Coxen Hole, Honduras 7,625 16.3176 -86.5379
44 Las Vegas, Santa Barbara, Honduras 7,598 14.8765 -88.0747
45 El Triunfo, Honduras 7,293 13.1167 -87
46 Jesus de Otoro, Honduras 7,099 14.4833 -87.9833
47 La Alianza, Honduras 7,034 13.5122 -87.7244
48 Monjaras, Honduras 6,883 13.2006 -87.3742
49 Campamento, Honduras 6,671 14.55 -86.65
50 San Manuel, Honduras 6,500 15.3333 -87.9167
51 Copan, Honduras 6,447 14.8333 -89.15
52 Mezapa, Honduras 6,435 15.5833 -87.65
53 Las Trojes, Honduras 6,364 14.0667 -85.9833
54 Azacualpa, Honduras 6,060 15.3433 -88.5514
55 Villa de San Francisco, Honduras 6,025 14.1667 -86.9667
56 San Juan Pueblo, Honduras 5,846 15.5833 -87.2333
57 San Luis, Honduras 5,844 15.0833 -88.3833
58 San Francisco de la Paz, Honduras 5,522 14.9 -86.2
59 Villa de San Antonio, Honduras 5,501 14.3167 -87.6167
60 Ajuterique, Honduras 5,465 14.3833 -87.7
61 San Marcos, Honduras 5,457 14.4 -88.95
62 Florida, Honduras 5,451 15.0333 -88.8333
63 La Esperanza, Honduras 5,429 14.3111 -88.1806
64 Cuyamel, Honduras 5,133 15.6667 -88.2
65 Puerto Lempira, Honduras 4,967 15.2667 -83.7722
66 Yuscaran, Honduras 2,482 13.9439 -86.8528

Honduras: Tegucigalpa

According to Abbreviation Finder, the capital of Honduras is called Tegucigalpa. Quite a tongue twister, isn’t it? Even the locals usually abbreviate it with “Tegus”. The word Tegucigalpa means “silver mountain” in the Nahuatl language of the Nahua peoples. In the 16th century gold and silver were actually mined here.

Tegucigalpa is located in the south west of the country. More than a million people live there, many of them in slums on the outskirts. The rich, on the other hand, live in the Colonias , guarded living quarters. A big problem in the city is air pollution.

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