Honduras, officially known as the Republic of Honduras, is a country located in Central America. It is bordered by Guatemala to the northwest, El Salvador to the southwest, and Nicaragua to the southeast. The official language is Spanish, and the capital and largest city is Tegucigalpa.
The Honduran flag was adopted in March 1866. In January 2022 following the intention of a 1949 decree the color was changed to turquoise by President Xiomara Castro. The design consists of three equal horizontal bands of turquoise, white and turquoise. Five turquoise five-pointed stars form an X pattern at the center of the white band.
National anthem: “Himno Nacional de Honduras” (National Anthem of Honduras)
| Capital City | Area (World Ranking) | 2023 Population (World Ranking) | Currency | Flag Ratio (Decimal) | Adopted |
| Tegucigalpa | 112,492 km² / 43,433 mi² (102nd) | 9,922,011 (94th) | Lempira (HNL) | 1:2 (0.5) | 1866 |
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