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Photos of Honduras

Tegucigalpa, the capital and largest city of Honduras, is situated in a valley and surrounded by mountains. Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela, its sister city, are separated by the Choluteca River.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 103

Area - comparative

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Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

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2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 168

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 74

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 68

Death rate

comparison ranking: 185

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 165

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 85

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 90

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 76

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 34

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 172

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 89

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 163

Labor force

comparison ranking: 91

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 124

Public debt

comparison ranking: 133

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 138

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 146

Exports

comparison ranking: 116

Imports

comparison ranking: 101

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 43

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 99

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 40

Railways

comparison ranking: total 100

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 126

Waterways

comparison ranking: 93

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 43

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 92

Transnational Issues