Population of Honduras
As of May 2025, the population of Honduras is 10.9 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 164 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 1.53%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 21.3 years in 2015 to 24.9 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 73.8 years and population density is 100.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population Growth
The population growth rate of Honduras peaked in 1976, reaching around 3.15% annually, but has since declined to approximately 1.5% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 182.28 thousand in 2002 to nearly 163.97 thousand in 2025.
Life Expectancy
In Honduras, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 70.1 years in 2005 to 73.8 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 4 years over the past 2 decades.
Most populous cities in Honduras
The cities of Honduras are mostly small, but 5 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, with approximately 850.8 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by San Pedro Sula, Cortés Department with 801.3 thousand and La Ceiba, Atlántida Department with 222.1 thousand.
These are the 20 most populous cities in Honduras:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department | 850,848 |
| 2 | San Pedro Sula, Cortés Department | 801,259 |
| 3 | La Ceiba, Atlántida Department | 222,055 |
| 4 | Choloma, Cortés Department | 139,100 |
| 5 | El Progreso, Yoro Department | 100,810 |
| 6 | Ciudad Choluteca, Choluteca Department | 75,872 |
| 7 | Comayagua, Comayagua Department | 58,784 |
| 8 | Puerto Cortez, Cortés Department | 48,013 |
| 9 | La Lima, Cortés Department | 45,955 |
| 10 | Danlí, El Paraíso Department | 44,799 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Siguatepeque, Comayagua Department | 43,141 |
| 12 | Juticalpa, Olancho Department | 33,686 |
| 13 | Villanueva, Cortés Department | 31,571 |
| 14 | Tocoa, Colón Department | 30,785 |
| 15 | Tela, Atlántida Department | 29,325 |
| 16 | Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán Department | 27,753 |
| 17 | Olanchito, Yoro Department | 25,969 |
| 18 | San Lorenzo, Valle Department | 22,289 |
| 19 | Cofradía, Cortés Department | 20,353 |
| 20 | El Paraíso, El Paraíso Department | 18,779 |