Largest Cities in Honduras

Top 65 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Honduras

1 Tegucigalpa 08 850,848

2 San Pedro Sula 06 801,259

3 La Ceiba 01 222,055

4 Choloma 06 139,100

5 El Progreso 18 100,810

6 Ciudad Choluteca 02 75,872

7 Comayagua 04 58,784

8 Puerto Cortez 06 48,013

9 La Lima 06 45,955

10 Danlí 07 44,799

11 Siguatepeque 04 43,141

12 Juticalpa 15 33,686

13 Villanueva 06 31,571

14 Tocoa 03 30,785

15 Tela 01 29,325

16 Santa Rosa de Copán 05 27,753

17 Olanchito 18 25,969

18 San Lorenzo 17 22,289

19 Cofradía 06 20,353

20 El Paraíso 07 18,779

21 La Paz 12 17,555

22 Yoro 18 15,774

23 Potrerillos 06 15,707

24 Santa Bárbara 16 15,119

25 La Entrada 05 14,705

26 Nacaome 17 13,929

27 Intibucá 10 13,741

28 Talanga 08 13,492

29 Guaimaca 08 12,899

30 Santa Rita 18 12,869

31 Morazán 18 11,076

32 Santa Cruz de Yojoa 06 10,230

33 Marcala 12 10,054

34 Sabá 03 9,666

35 Trujillo 03 9,646

36 El Negrito 18 9,303

37 Baracoa 06 9,202

38 San Marcos de Colón 02 8,821

39 Nueva Ocotepeque 14 8,780

40 Pimienta Vieja 06 8,761

41 Gracias 13 7,909

42 Agua Blanca Sur 18 7,592

43 Coxen Hole 11 7,514

44 Las Vegas, Santa Barbara 16 7,487

45 El Triunfo 02 7,182

46 Jesús de Otoro 10 6,988

47 La Alianza 17 6,923

48 Monjarás 02 6,772

49 Campamento 15 6,560

50 San Manuel 06 6,389

51 Copán Ruinas 05 6,336

52 Mezapa 01 6,324

53 Las Trojes 07 6,253

54 Azacualpa 16 5,949

55 Villa de San Francisco 08 5,914

56 San Juan Pueblo 01 5,735

57 San Luis 16 5,733

58 Guanaja 11 5,538

59 San Francisco de la Paz 15 5,411

60 Villa de San Antonio 04 5,390

61 Ajuterique 04 5,354

62 San Marcos 14 5,346

63 Florida 05 5,340

64 La Esperanza 10 5,318

65 Cuyamel 06 5,022

The largest cities in Honduras represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Tegucigalpa leads with a population of 850,848, followed by San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 06 dominates the top 10 with 4 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Tegucigalpa's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 06 has 4 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 6,389 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,114,072.

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