Guatemala vs Honduras
Honduras is 3% larger than Guatemala.
GuatemalaHondurasGuatemala moved onto Honduras · Equal-area projection
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Guatemala is 0.97× the area of Honduras. Put the other way, Honduras is 1.03× the size of Guatemala.
 Guatemala |  Honduras | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaHonduras: 1.03× the area | 108,889 km²#105 of 194 | 112,492 km²#101 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGuatemala: 1.7× the population | 18,687,881#70 of 194 · 2025 | 11,005,850#87 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGuatemala: 1.75× the density | 172 / km²#55 of 194 | 98 / km²#92 of 194 |
| Urban populationHonduras: 1.05× the urban share | 56%#116 of 192 · 2025 | 59%#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateHonduras: 1.08× the births per woman | 2.29 per woman#81 of 192 · 2024 | 2.48 per woman#75 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthHonduras: 0.13 points higher | +1.52%#67 of 192 · 2025 | +1.65%#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateHonduras: 1.05× the birth rate | 20.6 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2024 | 21.6 per 1,000#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGuatemala: 1.09× the death rate | 4.9 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 | 4.5 per 1,000#182 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Guatemala: 0.7 points higher | 31.0%#65 of 192 · 2025 | 30.3%#67 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Guatemala: 0.5 points higher | 5.0%#123 of 192 · 2025 | 4.5%#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationThe same | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadHonduras: 4.59× the refugees for its size | 1.87 per 1,000#46 of 190 · 2025 | 8.58 per 1,000#21 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyHonduras: 0.3 years longer | 72.7 years#106 of 192 · 2024 | 73.0 years#104 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGuatemala: 1.34× the infant mortality | 17.2 per 1,000 births#73 of 191 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGuatemala: 2.61× the doctors per person | 1.28 per 1,000#100 of 178 · 2020 | 0.49 per 1,000#129 of 178 · 2020 |
| University enrolmentGuatemala: 1.17× the university enrolment | 27.3%#103 of 145 · 2023 | 23.3%#110 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexGuatemala: 0.017 higher | 0.662#134 of 190 · 2023 | 0.645#136 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGuatemala: 1.94× the income per person | $6,360#99 of 185 · 2025 | $3,270#132 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGuatemala: 3.11× the economy | $123.31B2025 | $39.6B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Guatemala: 1.93× the output per person | $15,197#109 of 184 · 2025 | $7,871#138 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuatemala: 0.5 points higher | +4.3%#64 of 187 · 2025 | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationHonduras: 3.1 points higher | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 | +4.6%#45 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentHonduras: 1.88× the unemployment | 2.6%#154 of 178 · 2025 | 4.9%#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyHonduras: 1.62× the share in extreme poverty | 9.7%#46 of 149 · 2023 | 15.7%#40 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Honduras: 0.5 higher | 45.2#15 of 149 · 2023 | 45.7#13 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureGuatemala: 6.7 points higher | 29.1% of jobs#62 of 178 · 2025 | 22.4% of jobs#78 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGuatemala: 1.1 points higher | 22.7% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 | 21.6% of jobs#66 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesHonduras: 7.7 points higher | 48.2% of jobs#127 of 178 · 2025 | 55.9% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentHonduras: 1.3 points higher | 1.4% of GDP#112 of 184 · 2025 | 2.7% of GDP#71 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsHonduras: 19.4 points higher | 15.6% of GDP#147 of 168 · 2025 | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingHonduras: 2.81× the military spending | 0.5% of GDP#143 of 155 · 2025 | 1.5% of GDP#89 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 60%#134 of 184 · 2024 | 59%#137 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGuatemala: 1.59× the mobile subscriptions | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 | 71 per 100#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaHonduras: 1.6× the forest share | 33% of land#94 of 192 · 2024 | 53% of land#42 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAbout the same CO₂ per person | 1.11 t a year#126 of 185 · 2024 | 1.14 t a year#125 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGuatemala: 16.2 points higher | 62.1%#35 of 190 · 2021 | 45.9%#54 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityHonduras: 4.6 points higher | 90.9%#137 of 192 · 2024 | 95.5%#130 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Honduras: 1.03× the air pollution | 29.7 µg/m³#50 of 191 · 2023 | 30.7 µg/m³#48 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landHonduras: 2.9 points higher | 20.1% of land#82 of 191 · 2025 | 23.0% of land#58 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGuatemala: 8.4 points higher | 17.5% of land#61 of 190 · 2024 | 9.1% of land#107 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGuatemala: 1.24× the water stress | 5.7%#115 of 176 · 2022 | 4.6%#125 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAbout the same rain and snow | 1,996 mm#33 of 180 · 2022 | 1,976 mm#34 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGuatemala: 0.23 higher | −0.21#120 of 193 · 2025 | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGuatemala: 0.33 higher | −0.92#147 of 193 · 2025 | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateHonduras: 1.34× the homicide rate | 23.4 per 100,000#15 of 146 · 2023 | 31.4 per 100,000#10 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Tegucigalpa |
| Currency | Quetzal (GTQ) | Honduran lempira (HNL) |
| Official languages | Spanish | Spanish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−6 | UTC−6 |
| Calling code | +502 | +504 |
| Region | Central America, North America | Central America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guatemala sits at about 16° N and is stretched to 1.08× its true area; Honduras at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guatemala bigger than Honduras?
- No. Guatemala is 3% smaller than Honduras. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Honduras covers 112,492 km².
- How many times does Guatemala fit into Honduras?
- About 1.0 times: Honduras has 1.03× the area of Guatemala.
- Why do Guatemala and Honduras look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guatemala is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Honduras about 1.07×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guatemala or Honduras?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 11,005,850. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Honduras 98 per km².
- Which is richer, Guatemala or Honduras?
- By gross national income per person, Guatemala: $6,360 against $3,270 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.94× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guatemala or Honduras?
- In Honduras: life expectancy at birth is 73.0 years, against 72.7 — 0.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guatemala and Honduras have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).