Honduras vs Iceland
Honduras is 9% larger than Iceland.
HondurasIcelandHonduras moved onto Iceland · Equal-area projection
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Honduras is 1.09× the area of Iceland.
 Honduras |  Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaHonduras: 1.09× the area | 112,492 km²#101 of 194 | 103,004 km²#106 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationHonduras: 28× the population | 11,005,850#87 of 194 · 2025 | 392,404#172 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityHonduras: 25.7× the density | 98 / km²#92 of 194 | 3.8 / km²#191 of 194 |
| Urban populationIceland: 1.59× the urban share | 59%#111 of 192 · 2025 | 94%#12 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateHonduras: 1.59× the births per woman | 2.48 per woman#75 of 192 · 2024 | 1.56 per woman#127 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthHonduras: 0.14 points higher | +1.65%#60 of 192 · 2025 | +1.51%#68 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateHonduras: 1.93× the birth rate | 21.6 per 1,000#62 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateIceland: 1.51× the death rate | 4.5 per 1,000#182 of 192 · 2024 | 6.8 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Honduras: 12.8 points higher | 30.3%#67 of 192 · 2025 | 17.5%#135 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Iceland: 11.5 points higher | 4.5%#132 of 192 · 2025 | 16.0%#51 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIceland: 7.3 per 1,000 higher | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 | +6.9 per 1,000#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 8.58 per 1,000#21 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIceland: 9.8 years longer | 73.0 years#104 of 192 · 2024 | 82.8 years#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityHonduras: 6.1× the infant mortality | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 | 2.1 per 1,000 births#180 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsIceland: 8.92× the doctors per person | 0.49 per 1,000#129 of 178 · 2020 | 4.37 per 1,000#21 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentIceland: 3.28× the university enrolment | 23.3%#110 of 145 · 2024 | 76.5%#35 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexIceland: 0.327 higher | 0.645#136 of 190 · 2023 | 0.972#1 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIceland: 27.3× the income per person | $3,270#132 of 185 · 2025 | $89,220#4 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAbout the same economy | $39.6B2025 | $38.58B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Iceland: 10.6× the output per person | $7,871#138 of 184 · 2025 | $83,431#11 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthHonduras: 2.5 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +1.3%#148 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationHonduras: 0.5 points higher | +4.6%#45 of 176 · 2025 | +4.1%#52 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentHonduras: 1.36× the unemployment | 4.9%#96 of 178 · 2025 | 3.6%#119 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyHonduras: 157× the share in extreme poverty | 15.7%#40 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2019 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Honduras: 18.9 higher | 45.7#13 of 149 · 2024 | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2019 |
| Jobs in agricultureHonduras: 18.8 points higher | 22.4% of jobs#78 of 178 · 2025 | 3.6% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryHonduras: 3.4 points higher | 21.6% of jobs#66 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesIceland: 22.2 points higher | 55.9% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 | 78.1% of jobs#22 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentHonduras: 4.9 points higher | 2.7% of GDP#71 of 184 · 2025 | -2.2% of GDP#176 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIceland: 5.1 points higher | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2025 | 40.1% of GDP#71 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 1.5% of GDP#89 of 155 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#153 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersIceland: 1.68× the share online | 59%#137 of 184 · 2024 | 98%#10 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsIceland: 1.7× the mobile subscriptions | 71 per 100#157 of 191 · 2024 | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaHonduras: 88× the forest share | 53% of land#42 of 192 · 2024 | 1% of land#184 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIceland: 7.47× the CO₂ per person | 1.14 t a year#125 of 185 · 2024 | 8.52 t a year#22 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIceland: 36.5 points higher | 45.9%#54 of 190 · 2021 | 82.4%#13 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityIceland: 4.5 points higher | 95.5%#130 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Honduras: 6.27× the air pollution | 30.7 µg/m³#48 of 191 · 2023 | 4.9 µg/m³#183 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landHonduras: 2.1 points higher | 23.0% of land#58 of 191 · 2025 | 20.9% of land#80 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landHonduras: 7.9 points higher | 9.1% of land#107 of 190 · 2024 | 1.2% of land#170 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressHonduras: 11.5× the water stress | 4.6%#125 of 176 · 2022 | 0.4%#167 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAbout the same rain and snow | 1,976 mm#34 of 180 · 2022 | 1,940 mm#36 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityIceland: 1.76 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | +1.32#10 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIceland: 3.07 higher | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 | +1.82#11 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateHonduras: 24.2× the homicide rate | 31.4 per 100,000#10 of 146 · 2023 | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republicunitary parliamentary republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Tegucigalpa | Reykjavik |
| Currency | Honduran lempira (HNL) | Icelandic króna (ISK) |
| Official languages | Spanish | Icelandic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−6 | UTC |
| Calling code | +504 | +354 |
| Region | Central America, North America | Northern Europe, Europe |
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. Honduras sits at about 15° N and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; Iceland at 65° N is stretched to 5.6×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Honduras. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Honduras bigger than Iceland?
- Yes. Honduras is 9% larger than Iceland. Honduras covers 112,492 km² and Iceland covers 103,004 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Honduras?
- About 1.1 times: Honduras has 1.09× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Honduras and Iceland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Honduras is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Iceland about 5.6×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Honduras. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Honduras or Iceland?
- Honduras: 11,005,850 people against 392,404. Density: Honduras 98 per km², Iceland 3.8 per km².
- Which is richer, Honduras or Iceland?
- By gross national income per person, Iceland: $89,220 against $3,270 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 27.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Honduras or Iceland?
- In Iceland: life expectancy at birth is 82.8 years, against 73.0 — 9.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Honduras and Iceland have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Honduras: presidential republic; Iceland: parliamentary republic.