Honduras at its true size
Honduras covers 112,492 km², number 104 of 235 by area. Home to 11,005,850 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 112,492 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,005,850 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 98 per km² |
| Capital | Tegucigalpa |
| Region | Central America, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | HN · HND · 340 |
Countries of a similar size
- Liberia1.01×Honduras and Liberia are almost exactly the same size.
- Bulgaria1.01×Honduras and Bulgaria are almost exactly the same size.
- Benin0.98×Honduras and Benin are almost exactly the same size.
- Cuba1.02×Honduras and Cuba are almost exactly the same size.
- Guatemala1.03×Honduras is 3% larger than Guatemala.
- Eritrea0.96×Honduras is 4% smaller than Eritrea.
How many times does Honduras fit into…
- Russia: about 152 times
- Canada: about 89 times
- United States: about 87 times
Neighbours
Questions about Honduras
- How big is Honduras?
- Honduras covers 112,492 km², which makes it number 104 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 11,005,850 people live there (2025), 98 per km².
- Is Honduras bigger than Liberia?
- Honduras and Liberia are almost exactly the same size. Honduras: 112,492 km²; Liberia: 111,369 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Honduras?
- Honduras lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Honduras?
- Honduras shares a land border with Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador.