MigrantoHonduran Diaspora
1.4M Hondurans live abroad — 13% of the population of Honduras
Honduran diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 94% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 934727 |
| Spain | 218548 |
| Mexico | 166398 |
| Nicaragua | 13606 |
| El Salvador | 12039 |
| Belize | 10835 |
| Guatemala | 9924 |
| Canada | 9817 |
| Costa Rica | 5682 |
| Italy | 4756 |
| Panama | 2741 |
| Cayman Islands | 2234 |
| Chile | 856 |
| Colombia | 795 |
| Argentina | 574 |
| Australia | 495 |
| Peru | 481 |
| Puerto Rico | 480 |
| Dominican Republic | 477 |
| Ecuador | 426 |
| Bolivia | 287 |
| Guinea | 276 |
| Venezuela | 262 |
| Denmark | 186 |
| Jamaica | 165 |
| Norway | 148 |
| Finland | 108 |
| Iceland | 91 |
| Greece | 52 |
| Bahamas | 47 |
| Luxembourg | 28 |
| Estonia | 12 |
| Hungary | 11 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 |
| Slovakia | 4 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
By region
68% of the diaspora lives in North America
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Key facts
The Honduran diaspora in numbers
The community in Mexico is growing fastest
The number of Hondurans living in Mexico has grown 670% since 2015, from 21.6K to 166.4K.
Most Hondurans abroad live in the USA
67% of the diaspora lives in the USA, while the next country accounts for just 16%.
The diaspora has grown 32% since 2020
The number of Hondurans living abroad rose from 1.1M to 1.4M in four years.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
0.9% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 16% today.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Argentina, Peru, Ecuador. Argentina climbed from outside the top 20 to #15.
1 in 8 people born in Honduras lives abroad
1.4M people born in Honduras now live in other countries — 12.9% of a population of 10.8M.
Honduran diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 157813 |
| 1995 | 235452 |
| 2000 | 316051 |
| 2005 | 456501 |
| 2010 | 604765 |
| 2015 | 751534 |
| 2020 | 1060598 |
| 2024 | 1397584 |
Largest communities over time
Hondurans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | USA | Spain | Mexico | Nicaragua | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 112108 | 1102 | 2297 | 10105 | 15774 |
| 1995 | 189687 | 1849 | 3048 | 9473 | 12650 |
| 2000 | 266664 | 3052 | 3899 | 10017 | 9525 |
| 2005 | 394260 | 8647 | 6597 | 10745 | 10362 |
| 2010 | 509973 | 28247 | 11167 | 11534 | 11198 |
| 2015 | 621409 | 45288 | 21614 | 12439 | 11676 |
| 2020 | 775889 | 133075 | 81332 | 13110 | 11878 |
| 2024 | 934727 | 218548 | 166398 | 13606 | 12039 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Hondurans in each country has changed since the selected year
Hondurans among immigrants in other countries
Where Hondurans make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Hondurans live outside Honduras?
Around 1.4M Hondurans live abroad, the world's #55 largest diaspora.
Where do most Hondurans abroad live?
Most Hondurans live in USA, Spain and Mexico — these three countries account for about 94% of all Hondurans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Honduran population outside Honduras?
USA is home to the largest Honduran community abroad — 934.7K people, about 67% of all Hondurans living abroad.
What share of the population of Honduras lives abroad?
About 13% of the population of Honduras lives abroad — that's 1.4M out of a total population of 10.8M.
Is the Honduran diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Hondurans living abroad has grown from 751.5K to 1.4M, about 86%.
Where does the data on the Honduran diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Honduras who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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