Sabá Population 2026

Sabá has a population of 33,879, making it the #26 biggest city in 🇭🇳 Honduras, located in Colón Department. Roughly 0.3% of Honduras's population lives here. It is about 25× smaller than Tegucigalpa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

33,879

Rank in Honduras

#26

Coordinates

15.47°N, 86.25°W

~390 m elevation · America/Tegucigalpa

Distance to capital (Tegucigalpa)

185 km

115 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Colón Department

City	Population	Rank in Honduras
Tocoa	111,972	#11
Sonaguera	48,087	#19
Iriona	21,207	#46

Cities near Sabá

Sonaguera48,087 people · ~21 km away
Olanchito124,286 people · ~35 km away
Tocoa111,972 people · ~36 km away
Gualaco22,327 people · ~53 km away
La Ceiba222,055 people · ~66 km away
La Ceiba215,973 people · ~71 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sabá?

Sabá has a population of 33,879 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #26 biggest city in Honduras.

What region is Sabá in?

Sabá is located in Colón Department, Honduras.

Is Sabá the capital of Honduras?

No, the capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa, about 185 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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