Blank map of Honduras by department
All 18 departments of Honduras, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Mapsfera · data Natural Earth
Honduras on the map
Honduras is divided into 18 departments, covering about 113,000 km² (43,500 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Olancho (24,000 km² (9,260 sq mi)) and the smallest, Islas de la Bahía (258 km² (100 sq mi)): Olancho is about 93 times bigger.
The capital is Tegucigalpa, in Francisco Morazán. The capitals version marks the capital of each department.
What each department borders
Francisco Morazán borders the most departments: 7 (Choluteca, Comayagua, El Paraíso, La Paz, Olancho, Valle, and Yoro). Islas de la Bahía borders no other department: it is an island or archipelago.
Honduras borders El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. 5 departments border El Salvador: Intibucá, La Paz, Lempira, Ocotepeque, and Valle. 4 departments border Nicaragua: Choluteca, El Paraíso, Gracias a Dios, and Olancho. 4 departments border Guatemala: Copán, Cortés, Ocotepeque, and Santa Bárbara.
7 departments have a coastline and 11 don’t: Comayagua, Copán, El Paraíso, Francisco Morazán, Intibucá, La Paz, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Olancho, Santa Bárbara, and Yoro.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Atlántida) to 18 (Yoro). Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring departments.
| No. | Department | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlántida | La Ceiba | 4,540 km² | 3 |
| 2 | Choluteca | Choluteca | 4,500 km² | 3 |
| 3 | Colón | Trujillo | 8,330 km² | 4 |
| 4 | Comayagua | Comayagua | 5,120 km² | 6 |
| 5 | Copán | Santa Rosa de Copán | 3,300 km² | 3 |
| 6 | Cortés | San Pedro Sula | 3,990 km² | 4 |
| 7 | El Paraíso | Yuscarán | 7,650 km² | 3 |
| 8 | Francisco Morazán | Tegucigalpa | 8,620 km² | 7 |
| 9 | Gracias a Dios | Puerto Lempira | 16,100 km² | 2 |
| 10 | Intibucá | La Esperanza | 3,150 km² | 4 |
| 11 | Islas de la Bahía | Roatán | 258 km² | 0 |
| 12 | La Paz | La Paz | 2,610 km² | 4 |
| 13 | Lempira | Gracias | 4,310 km² | 4 |
| 14 | Ocotepeque | Nueva Ocotepeque | 1,690 km² | 2 |
| 15 | Olancho | Juticalpa | 24,000 km² | 5 |
| 16 | Santa Bárbara | Santa Bárbara | 5,100 km² | 5 |
| 17 | Valle | Nacaome | 1,600 km² | 3 |
| 18 | Yoro | Yoro | 7,800 km² | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many departments does Honduras have?
18: 18 departments.
What is the largest department in Honduras?
Olancho, at about 24,000 km² (9,260 sq mi). The smallest is Islas de la Bahía, at about 258 km² (100 sq mi).
What is the capital of Honduras?
Tegucigalpa, in Francisco Morazán.
Which countries border Honduras?
El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Department boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- Capitals: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); missing ones from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)