Santa Rosa de Copán Population 2026

Santa Rosa de Copán has a population of 27,753, making it the #33 biggest city in 🇭🇳 Honduras, located in Copán Department. Roughly 0.2% of Honduras's population lives here. It is about 31× smaller than Tegucigalpa, the country's biggest city.

TegucigalpaSanta Rosa de Copán
Location of Santa Rosa de Copán (capital Tegucigalpa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
27,753
Rank in Honduras
#33
Coordinates
14.77°N, 88.78°W
~1,123 m elevation · America/Tegucigalpa
Distance to capital (Tegucigalpa)
186 km
116 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Copán Department

CityPopulationRank in Honduras
San Pedro de Copán63,829#15
Corquín19,145#52
Cucuyagua16,707#60

Cities near Santa Rosa de Copán

FAQ

What is the population of Santa Rosa de Copán?
Santa Rosa de Copán has a population of 27,753 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #33 biggest city in Honduras.
What region is Santa Rosa de Copán in?
Santa Rosa de Copán is located in Copán Department, Honduras.
Is Santa Rosa de Copán the capital of Honduras?
No, the capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa, about 186 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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