Honduras Currency: The Lempira (HNL)

Named after Lempira, a 16th-century Lenca chief who resisted Spanish conquest. Adopted 1926 (replaced peso at 2:1).

• Subunit: 100 centavos.
• Coins: 5, 10, 20, 50 centavos; 1, 5, 10 lempiras.
• Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 lempiras.
• Approx. Rates (May 2023): US$1 ≈ 24.1 HNL; €1 ≈ 25.6 HNL; £1 ≈ 28.7 HNL.

Check live rates before travel; exchange at banks/casas de cambio for best value.