Americas · capital city
What Is the Capital of Honduras?
Tegucigalpa
The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa. About 1.6 million people live in the Tegucigalpa urban area — 14.2% of the country's population.
1.6 million
Urban area population
UTC-6
Time zone
14.10°N
Latitude · 87.22°W
Yes
Largest city
Tegucigalpa at a glance
Name origin
The name is a Nahuatl word meaning "silver mountain," probably referring to nearby silver mines.
Time zone
UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
14 06 N, 87 13 W · IANA time zone America/Tegucigalpa
Location of Honduras
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua
Largest cities in Honduras
1
Tegucigalpa Capital
1.6 million2
San Pedro Sula
982,000Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Tegucigalpa
San Salvador, El Salvador — 219 km
Managua, Nicaragua — 242 km
Guatemala City, Guatemala — 360 km
Belmopan, Belize — 388 km
San José, Costa Rica — 575 km
George Town, Cayman Islands — 849 km
Panama City, Panama — 1,013 km
Havana, Cuba — 1,126 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Tegucigalpa
What is the capital of Honduras?
The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa. About 1.6 million people live in the Tegucigalpa urban area — 14.2% of the country's population.
Is Tegucigalpa the largest city in Honduras?
Yes — Tegucigalpa is also the largest urban area of Honduras (1.6 million).
What time zone is Tegucigalpa in?
Tegucigalpa is on UTC-6 — UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Tegucigalpa come from?
The name is a Nahuatl word meaning "silver mountain," probably referring to nearby silver mines.
Which capital is closest to Tegucigalpa?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, San Salvador (El Salvador) is the closest, 219 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).