Localisation: Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua
Coordonnées géographiques: 15° 0' N, 86° 30' W
Côte: 820 km km
Climat: subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
Relief: mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains
Sommets: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Cerro Las Minas 2,870 m
Risques naturels: frequent, but generally mild, earthquakes; extremely susceptible to damaging hurricanes and floods along the Caribbean coast
Monnaie: lempira (HNL)
Population: 7,326,496
Langues: Spanish, Amerindian dialects
Capitale: Tegucigalpa
Découpage administratif: 18 departments: Atlantida, Choluteca, Colon, Comayagua, Copan, Cortes, El Paraiso, Francisco Morazan, Gracias a Dios, Intibuca, Islas de la Bahia, La Paz, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Olancho, Santa Barbara, Valle, Yoro