| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | HNISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | HNDISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | TegucigalpaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | HondurasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of HondurasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | HondurasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name means "depths" in Spanish and refers to the deep anchorage in the northern Bay of TrujilloCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 15 September 1821 (from Spain)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 15 September (1821)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Nasry Juan “Tito” ASFURA Zablah (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | HNLISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | LempiraISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 18ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Atlántida / Choluteca / Colón / Comayagua / Copán / Cortés / El Paraíso / Francisco Morazán / Gracias a Dios / Intibucá / Islas de la Bahía / La Paz / Lempira / Ocotepeque / Olancho / Santa Bárbara / Valle / YoroISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed December 1993." Supercedes the 1983 ed. of Honduras : a country study, edited by James D. Rudolph and issued by Foreign Area Studies, American University. Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-284) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | scarlet macaw, white-tailed deerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Himno Nacional de Honduras" (National Anthem of Honduras); lyrics/music: Augusto Constancio COELLO/Carlos HARTLING; history: adopted 1915; the anthem's seven verses chronicle Honduran history; on official occasions, only the chorus and last verse are sungCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 1 to 3 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name means "depths" in Spanish and refers to the deep anchorage in the northern Bay of Trujillo
description: three equal horizontal bands of cerulean blue (top), white, and cerulean blue, with five five-pointed cerulean stars arranged in an "X" pattern and centered in the white band meaning: the stars represent the members of the former Federal Republic of Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; blue stands for the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and white for the land and the people's peace and prosperity
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
