Honduras — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Honduras: capital Tegucigalpa, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Honduras is in North America. Its capital is Tegucigalpa.

Climate

Subtropical in the lowlands; temperate in the mountains; rainy season May to October

Mostly mountainous interior with narrow coastal plains along the Caribbean and Pacific

Honduras has the world's second-largest barrier reef, the Mesoamerican Reef.

The ancient Maya city of Copán in Honduras was one of the most important centers of Maya civilization.

Honduras literally means "depths" in Spanish, named by Columbus for the deep waters off its coast.

250: Maya civilization flourishes at Copán

1502: Columbus arrives at the Bay Islands on his fourth voyage

1821: Honduras gains independence from Spain

1969: Football War with El Salvador lasts four days

1998: Hurricane Mitch devastates Honduras, killing over 5,000 people

2022: Xiomara Castro becomes the first female president of Honduras