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San Pedro Sula overview
San Pedro Sula (orange) and the other large cities of Honduras
San Pedro Sula lies in Cortés Department in Honduras at 15.51°N, 88.03°W, about 90 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Tegucigalpa (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Tegucigalpa (850,848) and larger than Danlí (233,789). The largest city in Honduras is Tegucigalpa with 850,848 people; the capital, Tegucigalpa, has 850,848.
The national capital, Tegucigalpa, is about 181 km away; the nearest large city is La Lima, 14 km from San Pedro Sula.
Honduras as a whole has a live population of 11,237,719 (+1.6% a year) and ranks #87 of 238 countries — see the Honduras population page for the full statistics and the Honduras atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near San Pedro Sula
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| La Lima Cortés Department | 14 km | 45,955 |
| Choloma Cortés Department | 14 km | 139,100 |
| Villanueva Cortés Department | 22 km | 31,571 |
| El Progreso Yoro Department | 27 km | 100,810 |
| Omoa Cortés Department | 30 km | 58,172 |
| Puerto Cortez Cortés Department | 37 km | 142,311 |
| El Negrito Yoro Department | 41 km | 50,550 |
| Quimistán Santa Bárbara Department | 44 km | 47,993 |
Largest cities in Honduras
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TegucigalpaCapital | Francisco Morazán Department | 850,848 |
| 2 | San Pedro Sula | Cortés Department | 801,259 |
| 3 | Danlí | El Paraíso Department | 233,789 |
| 4 | La Ceiba | Atlántida Department | 222,055 |
| 5 | La Ceiba | Atlántida Department | 215,973 |
| 6 | Puerto Cortez | Cortés Department | 142,311 |
| 7 | Catacamas | Olancho Department | 140,548 |
| 8 | Choloma | Cortés Department | 139,100 |
| 9 | Siguatepeque | Comayagua Department | 127,468 |
| 10 | Olanchito | Yoro Department | 124,286 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of San Pedro Sula?
San Pedro Sula has about 801,259 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is San Pedro Sula the capital of Honduras?
No. The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa (850,848 people), about 181 km away. San Pedro Sula is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is San Pedro Sula compared with the rest of Honduras?
Its 801,259 residents are 7.1% of the 11,237,719 people living in Honduras today. Tegucigalpa is larger with 850,848 people.
Where is San Pedro Sula?
In Cortés Department, Honduras, at latitude 15.51 and longitude -88.03, 90 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include La Lima (14 km), Choloma (14 km), Villanueva (22 km).
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Glostats. (2026). San Pedro Sula Population 2026 — Honduras. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/honduras/san-pedro-sula/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/honduras/san-pedro-sula/">San Pedro Sula Population 2026 — Honduras</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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