Honduras vs Nicaragua: Total population
Honduras
11,006
in 2025
Nicaragua
7,008
in 2025
Honduras rank
13th
Nicaragua rank
16th
Total population over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 11,006 against 7,008 in Nicaragua, a difference of 3,998.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.6 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Honduras has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,771 | 1,521 | 250.57 | Honduras |
| 1960s | 2,353 | 2,051 | 301.42 | Honduras |
| 1970s | 3,163 | 2,784 | 378.95 | Honduras |
| 1980s | 4,270 | 3,661 | 609.66 | Honduras |
| 1990s | 5,673 | 4,580 | 1,093 | Honduras |
| 2000s | 7,387 | 5,324 | 2,063 | Honduras |
| 2010s | 9,152 | 6,109 | 3,043 | Honduras |
| 2020s | 10,558 | 6,781 | 3,777 | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 11,006 against 7,008 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 3,998, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Honduras and Nicaragua rank globally for total population?
- Honduras ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.