San Francisco de Yojoa Population 2026

San Francisco de Yojoa has a population of 24,740, making it the #37 biggest city in 🇭🇳 Honduras, located in Cortés Department. Roughly 0.2% of Honduras's population lives here. It is about 34× smaller than Tegucigalpa, the country's biggest city.

TegucigalpaSan Francisco de Yojoa
Location of San Francisco de Yojoa (capital Tegucigalpa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
24,740
Rank in Honduras
#37
Coordinates
15.01°N, 87.97°W
~308 m elevation · America/Tegucigalpa
Distance to capital (Tegucigalpa)
132 km
82 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Cortés Department

CityPopulationRank in Honduras
San Pedro Sula801,259#2
Puerto Cortez142,311#6
Choloma139,100#8
Santa Cruz de Yojoa97,848#13
Omoa58,172#17
La Lima45,955#21
Villanueva31,571#29
Potrerillos26,954#34

Cities near San Francisco de Yojoa

FAQ

What is the population of San Francisco de Yojoa?
San Francisco de Yojoa has a population of 24,740 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #37 biggest city in Honduras.
What region is San Francisco de Yojoa in?
San Francisco de Yojoa is located in Cortés Department, Honduras.
Is San Francisco de Yojoa the capital of Honduras?
No, the capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa, about 132 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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