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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: HN

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code HN

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the HN code, which represents Honduras within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
HN
Related Codes
HND340HO
Official Name (Native)
Honduras (Spanish)
Common Name
Honduras
Common Name (Native)
Honduras (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
112,088 km²
Country Bounds
N: 16.5103, S: 12.9824, W: -89.3508, E: -83.1554
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Tegucigalpa (14.105783, -87.204704)
Terrain
mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains
Climate
subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
Border Countries
Guatemala 244 kmEl Salvador 391 kmNicaragua 940 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Tegucigalpa
Government Type
Republic
Established
1838
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
America/Tegucigalpa
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
9,587,522
Population Density
85.69 people/km²
Urban Areas
CholomaComayaguaComayaguelaCoxen HoleEl BarroEl ParaisoEl ProgresoLa CeibaLa HaciendaMorazan
Nationality
Noun: Honduran(s) Adjective: Honduran
Distribution
most residents live in the mountainous western half of the country; Honduras is the only Central American nation with an urban population that is distributed between two large centers, the capital of Tegucigalpa and the city of San Pedro Sula; the Rio Ulua valley in the north is the only densely populated lowland area
Official Language
Spanish
Literacy Rate
89% (2019 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himno Nacional de Honduras" (National Anthem of Honduras)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
National Symbols
scarlet macaw, white-tailed deer
National Colors
blue, white
National Dish
Baleada, Carne asada, Sopa de Caracol (Conch Soup)
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
HNL – Lempira (L)
GDP
$68.85 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.hn
Calling Code
+504
  • +504-2 – Tegucigalpa
  • +504-4 – Litoral Atl�ntico
  • +504-5 – San Pedro Sula
Barcode Prefix
742
Internet Hosts
30,955
Internet Users
731,700
Phones (Mobile)
7,370,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
610,000 lines

Honduras is a country located in Central America. It borders the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Gulf of Fonseca on its Pacific coastline. It shares borders with Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.

*The map highlights the location of Honduras.

Related locale codes

es-HN – Spanish (Honduras)

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