MigrantoImmigrants in Honduras
39.6K foreigners live in Honduras — 0% of the country's population
Immigrants in Honduras by country
The 3 largest groups make up 62% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | 9234 |
| Nicaragua | 8086 |
| USA | 7079 |
| Guatemala | 4796 |
| Mexico | 1631 |
| Colombia | 902 |
| Costa Rica | 895 |
| Cuba | 635 |
| China | 619 |
| Spain | 546 |
| Ecuador | 478 |
| Panama | 413 |
| Peru | 399 |
| Belize | 379 |
| Canada | 361 |
| Chile | 320 |
| Germany | 302 |
| Italy | 270 |
| Brazil | 244 |
| Argentina | 197 |
| Palestine | 159 |
| Bolivia | 152 |
| France | 149 |
| Japan | 144 |
| Dominican Republic | 139 |
| Puerto Rico | 133 |
| United Kingdom | 105 |
| Venezuela | 105 |
| Netherlands | 94 |
| Israel | 93 |
| Cayman Islands | 93 |
| South Korea | 70 |
| Uruguay | 68 |
| North Korea | 63 |
| Switzerland | 62 |
| Haiti | 44 |
| Jordan | 41 |
| Paraguay | 36 |
| Sweden | 32 |
| Jamaica | 27 |
| Russia | 25 |
| Belgium | 25 |
By region of origin
74% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in Honduras in numbers
Immigrants come from a wider range of countries than in 1990
The largest group's share fell from 53% to 23%.
The share of immigrants from Latin America has declined since 1990
98.2% of immigrants came from Latin America in 1990, compared with 74.2% today.
Immigrant population in Honduras over time
Foreigners living in Honduras, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 270279 |
| 1995 | 149299 |
| 2000 | 28320 |
| 2005 | 27737 |
| 2010 | 27153 |
| 2015 | 38107 |
| 2020 | 38944 |
| 2024 | 39645 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Honduras, by year
| Year | Salvadorans | Nicaraguans | Americans | Guatemalans | Mexicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114810 | 142802 | 2692 | 3250 | 795 |
| 1995 | 60692 | 74273 | 3877 | 3336 | 980 |
| 2000 | 6574 | 5768 | 5061 | 3421 | 1164 |
| 2005 | 6439 | 5649 | 4946 | 3351 | 1140 |
| 2010 | 6303 | 5530 | 4851 | 3280 | 1116 |
| 2015 | 8853 | 7767 | 6799 | 4607 | 1567 |
| 2020 | 9071 | 7943 | 6954 | 4711 | 1602 |
| 2024 | 9234 | 8086 | 7079 | 4796 | 1631 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Honduras
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Honduras
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Honduras?
Around 39.6K immigrants live in Honduras — the world's #167 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Honduras are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 0% of the population of Honduras — that's 39.6K out of a total population of 10.8M.
Where do most immigrants in Honduras come from?
Most immigrants in Honduras come from El Salvador, Nicaragua and USA — these three countries account for about 62% of all immigrants.
How many Salvadorans live in Honduras?
Around 9.2K Salvadorans live in Honduras — about 23% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Honduras growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Honduras has changed from 38.1K to 39.6K, about 4%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Honduras come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Honduras. Their children born in Honduras are not included.
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