Honduras vs Malawi
Malawi is 5% larger than Honduras.
HondurasMalawiHonduras moved onto Malawi · Equal-area projection
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Honduras is 0.95× the area of Malawi. Put the other way, Malawi is 1.05× the size of Honduras.
 Honduras |  Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMalawi: 1.05× the area | 112,492 km²#101 of 194 | 118,484 km²#98 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMalawi: 2.02× the population | 11,005,850#87 of 194 · 2025 | 22,216,120#61 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMalawi: 1.92× the density | 98 / km²#92 of 194 | 188 / km²#52 of 194 |
| Urban populationHonduras: 3.37× the urban share | 59%#111 of 192 · 2025 | 18%#189 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMalawi: 1.45× the births per woman | 2.48 per woman#75 of 192 · 2024 | 3.59 per woman#40 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMalawi: 0.91 points higher | +1.65%#60 of 192 · 2025 | +2.56%#22 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMalawi: 1.44× the birth rate | 21.6 per 1,000#62 of 192 · 2024 | 31.1 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMalawi: 1.18× the death rate | 4.5 per 1,000#182 of 192 · 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Malawi: 9.8 points higher | 30.3%#67 of 192 · 2025 | 40.1%#25 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Honduras: 1.9 points higher | 4.5%#132 of 192 · 2025 | 2.6%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMalawi: 0.1 per 1,000 higher | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadHonduras: 429× the refugees for its size | 8.58 per 1,000#21 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyHonduras: 5.4 years longer | 73.0 years#104 of 192 · 2024 | 67.6 years#146 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMalawi: 2.97× the infant mortality | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 | 38.0 per 1,000 births#29 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsHonduras: 9.8× the doctors per person | 0.49 per 1,000#129 of 178 · 2020 | 0.05 per 1,000#176 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentHonduras: 8.63× the university enrolment | 23.3%#110 of 145 · 2024 | 2.7%#144 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexHonduras: 0.128 higher | 0.645#136 of 190 · 2023 | 0.517#169 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaHonduras: 5.45× the income per person | $3,270#132 of 185 · 2025 | $600#180 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPHonduras: 2.65× the economy | $39.6B2025 | $14.92B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Honduras: 4.14× the output per person | $7,871#138 of 184 · 2025 | $1,899#180 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthHonduras: 1.9 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +1.9%#134 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMalawi: 23.8 points higher | +4.6%#45 of 176 · 2025 | +28.4%#9 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMalawi: 1.04× the unemployment | 4.9%#96 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMalawi: 4.8× the share in extreme poverty | 15.7%#40 of 149 · 2024 | 75.4%#4 of 149 · 2019 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Honduras: 7.2 higher | 45.7#13 of 149 · 2024 | 38.5#47 of 149 · 2019 |
| Jobs in agricultureMalawi: 42.6 points higher | 22.4% of jobs#78 of 178 · 2025 | 65.0% of jobs#8 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryHonduras: 14.3 points higher | 21.6% of jobs#66 of 178 · 2025 | 7.3% of jobs#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesHonduras: 28.2 points higher | 55.9% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 | 27.7% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMalawi: 0.9 points higher | 2.7% of GDP#71 of 184 · 2025 | 3.6% of GDP#55 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsHonduras: 24.4 points higher | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2025 | 10.6% of GDP#160 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingHonduras: 1.27× the military spending | 1.5% of GDP#89 of 155 · 2025 | 1.1% of GDP#105 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersHonduras: 3.08× the share online | 59%#137 of 184 · 2024 | 19%#174 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 71 per 100#157 of 191 · 2024 | 69 per 100#165 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaHonduras: 2.4× the forest share | 53% of land#42 of 192 · 2024 | 22% of land#116 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personHonduras: 5.18× the CO₂ per person | 1.14 t a year#125 of 185 · 2024 | 0.22 t a year#167 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMalawi: 17.0 points higher | 45.9%#54 of 190 · 2021 | 62.9%#33 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityHonduras: 79.9 points higher | 95.5%#130 of 192 · 2024 | 15.6%#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Honduras: 1.84× the air pollution | 30.7 µg/m³#48 of 191 · 2023 | 16.7 µg/m³#102 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMalawi: 0.1 points higher | 23.0% of land#58 of 191 · 2025 | 23.1% of land#57 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMalawi: 33.3 points higher | 9.1% of land#107 of 190 · 2024 | 42.4% of land#12 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMalawi: 3.8× the water stress | 4.6%#125 of 176 · 2022 | 17.5%#71 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationHonduras: 1.67× the rain and snow | 1,976 mm#34 of 180 · 2022 | 1,181 mm#76 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMalawi: 0.28 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | −0.16#115 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMalawi: 0.59 higher | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 | −0.66#129 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 31.4 per 100,000#10 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Tegucigalpa | Lilongwe |
| Currency | Honduran lempira (HNL) | Malawian kwacha (MWK) |
| Official languages | Spanish | English, Chewa, Tumbuka |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC−6 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +504 | +265 |
| Region | Central America, North America | Eastern Africa, Africa |
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; Malawi at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. 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 Honduras bigger than Malawi?
- No. Honduras is 5% smaller than Malawi. Honduras covers 112,492 km² and Malawi covers 118,484 km².
- How many times does Honduras fit into Malawi?
- About 1.1 times: Malawi has 1.05× the area of Honduras.
- Why do Honduras and Malawi 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 Malawi about 1.06×. 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, Honduras or Malawi?
- Malawi: 22,216,120 people against 11,005,850. Density: Honduras 98 per km², Malawi 188 per km².
- Which is richer, Honduras or Malawi?
- By gross national income per person, Honduras: $3,270 against $600 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.45× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Honduras or Malawi?
- In Honduras: life expectancy at birth is 73.0 years, against 67.6 — 5.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Honduras and Malawi have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).