Honduras Country Code +504

Honduras has 11 holidays and observances (1 national, 10 public, 0 observances). The national day is Independence Day, on September 15. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains

Terrain:

Mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains

Natural resources:

Timber, Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Iron ore, Antimony, Coal, Fish, Hydropower

Land borders:

Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua

Land use:

agricultural 32% (arable 9.1%), forest 53.3% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Lempira (HNL)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 13%, Industry 25%, Services 58% (2025)

Top exports:

Electrical equipment and electronics (20%), Coffee, tea and spices (19%), Animal and vegetable fats and oils (8%), Fruit and nuts (6%), Fish and seafood (5%)

Top imports:

Mineral fuels and oil (18%), Vehicles and parts (11%), Machinery and computers (8%), Electrical equipment and electronics (8%), Pharmaceuticals (5%)

Main export markets:

USA (47%), El Salvador (7%), Guatemala (7%), Nicaragua (6%), Mexico (5%)

Main suppliers:

USA (34%), China (18%), Mexico (7%), Guatemala (5%), El Salvador (4%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2024, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.