Honduras
North America
| Area of Honduras | 112,726.8 km² |
| Population | 8.0 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +159.6% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +29.2% |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
Map of Honduras
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,074,897 | 4,850,293 | 6,175,302 | 7,981,226 |
| Population Density | 27.3 / km² | 43.0 / km² | 54.8 / km² | 70.8 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1830 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 508,375 | n/a | n/a |
| 1910 | 547,510 | 7.7% | 39,135 |
| 1920 | 634,463 | 15.9% | 86,953 |
| 1930 | 840,844 | 32.5% | 206,381 |
| 1940 | 1,088,315 | 29.4% | 247,471 |
| 1950 | 1,443,349 | 32.6% | 355,034 |
| 1960 | 1,945,326 | 34.8% | 501,977 |
| 1970 | 2,618,551 | 34.6% | 673,225 |
| 1990 | 4,850,293 | 36.1% | 1,115,871 |
| 2000 | 6,175,302 | 27.3% | 1,325,009 |
| 2020 | 8,619,466 | 18.1% | 1,222,082 |
| 2030 | 9,717,364 | 12.7% | 1,097,898 |
| 2040 | 10,611,328 | 9.2% | 893,964 |
| 2050 | 11,259,818 | 6.1% | 648,490 |
| 2060 | 11,683,143 | 3.8% | 423,325 |
| 2070 | 11,911,314 | 2% | 228,171 |
| 2080 | 11,969,682 | 0.5% | 58,368 |
| 2090 | 11,892,152 | -0.6% | -77,530 |
| 2100 | 11,716,513 | -1.5% | -175,639 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Departments in Honduras
Departments in Honduras
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlántida Department | 4,379.2 km² | 420,819 | 248.9 / mi² |
| Bay Islands Department | 231.5 km² | 55,524 | 621.1 / mi² |
| Choluteca Department | 4,389.7 km² | 412,511 | 243.4 / mi² |
| Colón | 8,277.8 km² | 296,346 | 92.7 / mi² |
| Comayagua Department | 5,071.9 km² | 485,912 | 248.1 / mi² |
| Copán Department | 3,245 km² | 364,725 | 291.1 / mi² |
| Cortés Department | 4,002.6 km² | 1.5 million | 983.7 / mi² |
| El Paraíso Department | 7,363.4 km² | 429,792 | 151.2 / mi² |
| Francisco Morazán Department | 8,594.1 km² | 1.5 million | 442.6 / mi² |
| Gracias a Dios Department | 17,055.7 km² | 82,474 | 12.5 / mi² |
| Intibuca, Honduras | 3,128.1 km² | 222,210 | 184.0 / mi² |
| La Paz, Honduras | 2,588.8 km² | 191,270 | 191.4 / mi² |
| Lempira Department | 4,286.2 km² | 310,704 | 187.7 / mi² |
| Ocotepeque Department | 1,636.5 km² | 139,632 | 221.0 / mi² |
| Olancho Department | 24,044.9 km² | 504,437 | 54.3 / mi² |
| Santa Bárbara, Honduras | 5,016.8 km² | 407,712 | 210.5 / mi² |
| Valle Department | 1,618.8 km² | 165,438 | 264.7 / mi² |
| Yoro Department | 7,794.7 km² | 550,276 | 182.8 / mi² |
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