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Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Honduras
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Currency
- Honduran Lempira (HNL)
- Language
- Spanish
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 48.0%
- Unemployment
- 6.1%
- Smoking (15+)
- 10.6%
Population
10.59M
GDP
$28.49B
GDP per Capita
$2,690.0
Area
112,492 km²
Life Expectancy
75.3 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $28.49B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,690.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 52.1 |
| Currency | Honduran Lempira (HNL) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $12.4B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $21.4B |
| Trade Balance | $-8.9B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 87.2% |
| Internet Users (%) | 48.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 12,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 60,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 72,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $345M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 40 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 35 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 12 |
| Attack Aircraft | 8 |
| Transport Aircraft | 6 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 4 |
| Helicopters | 5 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.0% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 18 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 45.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.9% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.3 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 72.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 78.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 34.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.2 |
| Groceries Index | 31.8 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 25.4 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 18.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $180.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $45.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $28.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25.0 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Catholic 46.0%
- Protestant 41.0%
- None 8.0%
- Other Christian 3.0%
- Other 2.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 4.1 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 26.9 L/yr
- Wine 0.2 L/yr
- Alcohol 3.5 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
25.8
Median Age