Honduras | World Heritage Explorer

Honduras has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1979. It is home to 2 World Heritage Sites. Its inscriptions include cultural and natural properties, representing a diverse heritage portfolio.

Honduras as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: June 8, 1979

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)

World Heritage Sites in Honduras (2)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Maya Site of Copan · Cultural
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve · Natural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Honduras.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (4)

San Fernando de Omoa Fortress · submitted: June 11, 2021
El Gigante Rockshelter · submitted: June 11, 2021
Mining Towns of Central and Southern Honduras: Santa Lucía, Cedros, Ojojona-Guazucarán, San Antonio de Oriente, Tegucigalpa, Yuscarán, El Corpus · submitted: June 11, 2021
Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve · submitted: February 1, 2019

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Honduras

Official Name: Republic of Honduras

Continent: Americas

Subregion: Central America

UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Capital: Tegucigalpa

Population (2024): 10,825,703

Land Area: 111,890 km²

Currency: Honduran lempira (HNL)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Honduras

About States Parties

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