Moving to Honduras from Sweden

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sweden to Honduras — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Sweden to Honduras, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tegucigalpa averages 82°F vs 52°F in Stockholm, making it significantly warmer.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Sweden to Honduras, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
31

people born in Sweden live in Honduras · UN DESA

Who's moving to Honduras?

Top countries of origin for Honduras's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Sweden and Honduras stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

SE
1.1
HN
35.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SE
2.1
HN
18.5

Sweden performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

SE
$7,770
HN
$554
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

SE
71.5
HN
4.9

Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

SE
8.0
HN
49.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SE
3.6t
HN
1.1t

Sweden generally does better on environment, though Honduras leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SE
40.4
HN
4.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

SE
3.6%
HN
4.6%

Sweden performs better than Honduras across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

SE
7.6%
HN
6.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SE
$64,200
HN
$6,500

Honduras generally does better on employment & economy, though Sweden leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SE
82.7 yrs
HN
75.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SE
2.3
HN
15.1

Sweden performs better than Honduras across all family life metrics.

Data: Skatteverket, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Stockholm Rain: 21.5 in/yr (546 mm)
52° / 41°F

Avg. annual high / low

Tegucigalpa Rain: 34.3 in/yr (872 mm)
82° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Stockholm Tegucigalpa
Jan–Mar 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) 81°/59°F (28°/15°C)
Apr–Jun 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) 85°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) 83°/64°F (28°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) 79°/61°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Stockholm Tegucigalpa
Jan 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C)
Feb 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C)
Mar 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C)
Apr 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C)
May 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C)
Jun 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C)
Jul 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C)
Aug 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C)
Sep 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C)
Oct 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C)
Nov 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C)
Dec 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) 78°/59°F (25.4°/15.0°C)

Data: Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sweden and Honduras. To live, work, or study long-term in Honduras, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Honduras's immigration authority.

Sweden passport

Sweden passport holder visiting Honduras

Visa Free
Sweden passport holders can enter Honduras without a visa.
Honduras passport

Honduras passport holder visiting Sweden

Visa Free
Honduras passport holders can enter Sweden without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Honduras?

With 4.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Honduras can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Sweden and Honduras.

Is Honduras safe for expats?

Sweden performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Honduras is 35.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Sweden.

How is healthcare in Honduras compared to Sweden?

Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 4.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Honduras, compared to 71.5 in Sweden. Honduras scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sweden: 85).

What's the weather like in Honduras compared to Sweden?

The average high temperature in Tegucigalpa is 82°F, compared to 52°F in Stockholm. Tegucigalpa receives around 34.3 in of rainfall per year, while Stockholm gets 21.5 in.

What language do they speak in Honduras?

The official language in Honduras is Spanish. In Sweden, the official language is Swedish.

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At a Glance

SE HN
Population 10,483,647 9,459,440
Currency Swedish Krona (SEK) Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Languages Swedish Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +46 +504
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 911