Honduras Population
Latin America & Caribbean · 86th most populous · Lower middle income
Population right now (estimate)
11,239,876
The population of Honduras is about 11,239,876 as of 22 October 2026 (estimate), and 11.2 million for 2026 as a whole — 0.14% of the world's people.
Honduras is ranked 86th of 217 by population. The population is still growing, by about 1.63% a year. By 2050 it is projected to reach about 14.8 million. That is 5.4 times its 1960 population of 2.1 million. Population density is 100 people per square kilometre. 59% of people live in cities (2025).
Population 2026
11.2 million
Yearly change
+1.63%
World rank
86th
Share of world
0.14%
Density
100/km²
Land area
111,890 km²
Life expectancy
73.0 yrs
Births per woman
2.48
GDP per capita
$3,598
GDP
$39.6B
Population of Honduras, 1960–2050
Honduras population by year
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,062,060 | — | 18 |
| 1970 | 2,750,715 | +3.01% | 25 |
| 1980 | 3,727,173 | +3.10% | 33 |
| 1990 | 4,980,488 | +2.86% | 45 |
| 2000 | 6,577,773 | +2.77% | 59 |
| 2010 | 8,365,878 | +2.15% | 75 |
| 2020 | 10,119,640 | +1.77% | 90 |
| 2024 | 10,825,703 | +1.70% | 97 |
| 2026proj. | 11,184,760 | +1.63% | 100 |
| 2030proj. | 11,885,319 | +1.47% | 106 |
| 2040proj. | 13,484,653 | +1.12% | 121 |
| 2050proj. | 14,846,779 | +0.84% | 133 |
Honduras vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh (178 million) has 15.9 times as many people as Honduras. Bangladesh is 13.7 times more densely populated.
Honduras population: questions and answers
What is the population of Honduras in 2026?
About 11,184,760 (11.2 million), based on World Bank projections.
Is Honduras's population growing?
Yes, by about 1.63% a year (2026).
What is the population density of Honduras?
About 100 people per km², with a land area of 111,890 km².
What will the population of Honduras be in 2050?
About 14.8 million on World Bank projections.
What is the capital of Honduras?
Tegucigalpa.
What is the life expectancy in Honduras?
73.0 years at birth (2024).
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.