Iriona Population 2026

Iriona has a population of 21,207, making it the #46 biggest city in 🇭🇳 Honduras, located in Colón Department. Roughly 0.2% of Honduras's population lives here. It is about 40× smaller than Tegucigalpa, the country's biggest city.

Location of Iriona (capital Tegucigalpa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

21,207

Rank in Honduras

#46

Coordinates

15.97°N, 85.09°W

~6 m elevation · America/Tegucigalpa

Distance to capital (Tegucigalpa)

309 km

192 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Colón Department

City	Population	Rank in Honduras
Tocoa	111,972	#11
Sonaguera	48,087	#19
Sabá	33,879	#26

Cities near Iriona

Tocoa111,972 people · ~102 km away
Dulce Nombre de Culmí30,543 people · ~107 km away
Sabá33,879 people · ~136 km away
Sonaguera48,087 people · ~138 km away
Gualaco22,327 people · ~148 km away
Catacamas140,548 people · ~151 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Iriona?

Iriona has a population of 21,207 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #46 biggest city in Honduras.

What region is Iriona in?

Iriona is located in Colón Department, Honduras.

Is Iriona the capital of Honduras?

No, the capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa, about 309 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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