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Honduras

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Government
NameRepublic of Honduras
SpanishRepública de Honduras
Government typePresidential republic
CapitalTegucigalpa (996,658 (2013))
CurrencyLempira (HNL)
People
Population (2020)9,904,608 (96th)
Density of population64 P/km2 (128th)
NationalityHonduran
Official languages
Spanish
Ethnic groups
Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European)90%
Amerindian7%
Black2%
White1%
Religions (2014)
Roman Catholic46%
Protestant41%
Atheist1%
Other2%
None9%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male71.1 years
Female78.3 years
Total population74.6 years (129th)
Homicides
Total (2018)38.9 per 100,000 people (4th)
Geography
Land area111,890 km2
water area200 km2
total area112,090 km2 (104th)
Mean elevation684 m
Lowest point
Caribbean Sea0 m
Highest point
Cerro Las Minas2,870 m
Land use (2011)
Agricultural land28.8%
Arable land9.1%
Permanent crops4%
Permanent pasture15.7%
Forest45.3%
Other25.9%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)58.4%
Rate of urbanization2.75% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2017)3.735 million  (96th)
Labor force by occupation (2005)
Agriculture39.2%
Industry20.9%
Services 39.8%
Unemployment rate (2017)5.6% (82nd)
note: about 30% of the people are underemployed
GDP (PPP) (estimate 2018)
Total$49.010 billion (104th)
Per capita$5,817(133rd)
GDP (nominal) (estimate 2018)
Total$23.835 billion (108th)
Per capita$2,829 (128th)
GDP by sector (estimate 2017)
Agriculture14.2%
Industry28.8%
Services57%
Exports (2017)$8.675 billion (94th)
Exports partners (2017)
US34.5%
Germany8.9%
Belgium7.7%
El Salvador7.3%
Netherlands7.2%
Guatemala5.2%
Nicaragua4.8%
Imports (2017)$11.32 billion (96th)
Imports partners (2017)
US40.3%
Guatemala10.5%
China8.5%
Mexico6.2%
El Salvador5.7%
Panama4.4%
Costa Rica4.2%

Honduras on the world map

Honduras on the world map

Honduras top 10 largest cities (2013)

  1. Tegucigalpa (996,658)
  2. San Pedro Sula (598,519)
  3. La Ceiba (176,212)
  4. Choloma (163,818)
  5. El Progreso (114,934)
  6. Comayagua (92,883)
  7. Choluteca (86,179)
  8. Danlí (64,976)
  9. La Lima (62,903)
  10. Villanueva (62,711)

Demography

Population pyramid

population of Honduras (2020)

Age structure data

Estimate for 2020:

  • 0-14 years: 30.2% (male 1,411,537/female 1,377,319)
  • 15-24 years: 21.03% (male 969,302/female 972,843)
  • 25-54 years: 37.79% (male 1,657,260/female 1,832,780)
  • 55-64 years: 5.58% (male 233,735/female 281,525)
  • 65 years and over: 5.4% (male 221,779/female 277,260)

Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

Population from 1950 to 2020

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.


Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018

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Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank

Economy

Agriculture:

bananas, coffee, citrus, corn, African palm, beef, timber, shrimp, tilapia, lobster, sugar, oriental vegetables

Industries:

sugar processing, coffee, woven and knit apparel, wood products, cigars

Exports – commodities:

coffee, apparel, coffee, shrimp, automobile wire harnesses, cigars, bananas, gold, palm oil, fruit, lobster, lumber

Imports – commodities:

communications equipment, machinery and transport, industrial raw materials, chemical products, fuels, foodstuffs

Time zone and current time in Honduras

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