Where Hondurans move
1.4M Hondurans live abroad — #55 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Honduras? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 94% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| United States | 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 destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 68%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Honduras.
Mexico is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Mexico has increased by 670% since 2015, rising from 21.6K to 166.4K in 9 years.
United States is the primary destination for emigrants
United States attracts 67% of all emigrants from Honduras, while the second-largest destination receives just 16%.
Emigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The emigrant population grew 32% from 1.1M to 1.4M, indicating an acceleration in emigration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
The share of emigrants going to Europe has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Europe has shifted from 0.9% to 16% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 157813 |
| 1995 | 235452 |
| 2000 | 316051 |
| 2005 | 456501 |
| 2010 | 604765 |
| 2015 | 751534 |
| 2020 | 1060598 |
| 2024 | 1397584 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | United States | 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 destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Honduras as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Honduras