Santa Cruz de Yojoa Population 2026

Santa Cruz de Yojoa has a population of 97,848, making it the #13 biggest city in 🇭🇳 Honduras, located in Cortés Department. Roughly 0.9% of Honduras's population lives here. It is about 8.7× smaller than Tegucigalpa, the country's biggest city.

TegucigalpaSanta Cruz de Yojoa
Location of Santa Cruz de Yojoa (capital Tegucigalpa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
97,848
Rank in Honduras
#13
Coordinates
14.98°N, 87.89°W
~477 m elevation · America/Tegucigalpa
Distance to capital (Tegucigalpa)
124 km
77 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Cortés Department

CityPopulationRank in Honduras
San Pedro Sula801,259#2
Puerto Cortez142,311#6
Choloma139,100#8
Omoa58,172#17
La Lima45,955#21
Villanueva31,571#29
Potrerillos26,954#34
San Francisco de Yojoa24,740#37

Cities near Santa Cruz de Yojoa

FAQ

What is the population of Santa Cruz de Yojoa?
Santa Cruz de Yojoa has a population of 97,848 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #13 biggest city in Honduras.
What region is Santa Cruz de Yojoa in?
Santa Cruz de Yojoa is located in Cortés Department, Honduras.
Is Santa Cruz de Yojoa the capital of Honduras?
No, the capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa, about 124 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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