Welcome to Honduras!
Honduras is a small, beautiful Central American country with a population of over 9.2 million. Even though it is considered to be one of the most underdeveloped and poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, its people are generally warm, patient, flexible, and fun-loving.
The majority of its people work and live under extremely poor and difficult conditions. The bulk of the population lives an isolated existence in the mountainous interior. To the east, near the Nicaraguan border, the Caribbean lowlands broaden to an extensive area known as La Mosquitia, home to Indigenous communities like the Miskito. Unlike the western part of the Caribbean lowlands, La Mosquitia is Honduras’s least-developed area.
10 Key Facts about the Country of Honduras
1. Population: over 9.5 million
2. Home to Copán, a ruined ancient Maya city
3. Unique blend of languages, traditions, and celebrations
4. The second-highest extreme poverty rate in Latin American
5. Over 40% of the population lacks consistent access to affordable, nutritious food
6. Many remote communities lack access to essential services like clean water, sanitation and healthcare
7. Chronic malnutrition and anemia are particularly prevalent among children
8. Main agricultural products are bananas, coffee, tobacco, and sugar cane
9. Drug trafficking and illegal logging have infiltrated certain remote regions
10. Poverty makes it difficult to find jobs, access healthcare, and meet basic needs