Honduras
Republic of Honduras
Region
Americas • Central America
Capital
Tegucigalpa
The flag of Honduras is composed of three equal horizontal bands of turquoise, white and turquoise, with five small five-pointed turquoise stars arranged in a quincuncial pattern at the center of the white band.
About Honduras
Honduras is a country located in Americas, specifically in the Central America region. Its capital city is Tegucigalpa. With a population of 9,904,608, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 112,492 km², making it a medium-sized country in terms of land area. With a population density of 88.05 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official language of Honduras is Spanish, .
The currency used in Honduras is the Honduran lempira (L), .
Honduras is a member of the United Nations.
In Honduras, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC-06:00 time zone.
Honduras shares its borders with 3 countries: Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua.
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Quick Facts
- Capital: Tegucigalpa
- Continent: North America
- Native Name: Honduras
- Demonym: Honduran
- Top Level Domain: .hn
- Calling Code: +504
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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