Governments / Countries / Honduras

How is Honduras governed?

Honduras is a presidential republic. The president is both head of state and head of government. Real power sits with the president.

Questions people ask

Is Honduras a monarchy or a republic?
Honduras is a republic (presidential republic).
Who really rules Honduras?
The president holds the real executive power. Head of state: President. Head of government: President. They are the same office.
How is the head of state of Honduras chosen?
Direct popular vote.
Does Honduras have a king?
No. Honduras has no monarch.
Is Honduras a federation?
No. It is a centralised unitary state.
How many chambers does the parliament of Honduras have?
One chamber: National Congress (128 seats).

Parliament: National Congress

Honduras's legislature has one chamber, 128 seats in all. Each dot is one seat; party seat counts are on IPU Parline.

National CongressSingle chamber · 128 seats