Population in largest city in Honduras
Honduras: Population in largest city was 1.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.65 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
100th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.65 million
in 2025
All-time low
128,157
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Honduras, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Honduras recorded 1.65 million for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Honduras peaked at 1.65 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 128,157, in 1960.
That places Honduras 100th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 128,157 | — |
| 1961 | 135,611 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 143,342 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 151,513 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 160,162 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 169,280 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 178,929 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 189,129 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 199,926 | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 211,307 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 223,353 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 236,085 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 249,562 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 263,769 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 278,132 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 291,779 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 306,117 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 321,116 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 336,873 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 353,402 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 370,768 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 388,935 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 408,019 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 428,040 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 449,073 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 471,077 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 494,191 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 518,440 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 542,045 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 556,994 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 572,376 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 588,182 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 604,448 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 621,118 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 638,271 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 655,897 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 674,036 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 692,624 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 711,751 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 731,407 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 751,634 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 772,362 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 798,248 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 825,393 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 853,501 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 882,485 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 912,495 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 943,526 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 975,657 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.61 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.65 million | +2.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 1.65 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.61 million, 63% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 1.65 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.02 million, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166,736 | 128,157 | 211,307 | 10 |
| 1970s | 286,019 | 223,353 | 353,402 | 10 |
| 1980s | 462,758 | 370,768 | 556,994 | 10 |
| 1990s | 649,011 | 572,376 | 731,407 | 10 |
| 2000s | 872,409 | 751,634 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.04 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.44 million | 1.65 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More urban development data for Honduras
- Population in the largest city 25.3% (2025)
- Population density 95.14 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 30.72 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1499 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.65 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 14.01 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 38.49 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Honduras?
- Population in largest city in Honduras was 1.65 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,157 in 1960.
- How does Honduras rank for population in largest city?
- Honduras ranks 100th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.