Population of Central America by country 2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 2, 2024

As of 2023, Guatemala was the most populated country in Central America with over 17.5 million inhabitants. Honduras followed in second with over 10 million. In contrast, Belize was the least populated with less than half a million inhabitants.

Population of Central America in 2023, by country (in million people)

CharacteristicPopulation in millions
Guatemala 17.6
Honduras 10.48
Nicaragua* 6.68
El Salvador 6.37
Costa Rica 5.28
Panama 4.45
Belize* 0.4
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Population in millions17.617.610.4810.486.686.686.376.375.285.284.454.450.40.4GuatemalaHondurasNicaragua*El SalvadorCosta RicaPanamaBelize*
02.557.51012.51517.520

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October 2024

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Central and South America

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2023

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