El Salvador
102 cities · 14 states/provinces · Capital: San Salvador · North America
El Salvador at a Glance
General
| Capital | San Salvador |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Currency | Dollar (USD) |
Demographics
| Population | 6,420,744 |
| Density | 305.2/km² |
| Median Age | 29.7 |
| Urban Population | 74.6% |
| Birth Rate | 15.8 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 7.5 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 1.78 |
Economy
| GDP | $33.9 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $5,365 |
| HDI | 0.678 |
| Gini Index | 38.8 |
| Internet Users | 67.7% |
Geography
| Area | 21,040 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | GTM,HND |
| Calling Code | ++503 |
| TLD | .sv |
Status
| ISO Code | SV / SLV |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 72.1 years |
Largest Cities in El Salvador
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Salvador | San Salvador Department | 330,543 | 73°F | 2,142 ft |
| 2 | Soyapango | San Salvador Department | 329,708 | 75°F | 2,080 ft |
| 3 | Santa Ana | Santa Ana Department | 250,760 | 71°F | 2,116 ft |
| 4 | Moncagua | San Miguel Department | 232,887 | 78°F | 758 ft |
| 5 | San Miguel | San Miguel Department | 232,887 | 76°F | 427 ft |
| 6 | Mejicanos | San Salvador Department | 160,317 | 73°F | 2,139 ft |
| 7 | Ahuachapán | Ahuachapán | 127,301 | 74°F | 2,526 ft |
| 8 | Santa Tecla | La Libertad Department | 125,532 | 73°F | 3,166 ft |
| 9 | Nuevo Cuscatlán | La Libertad Department | 125,532 | 75°F | 2,972 ft |
| 10 | Apopa | San Salvador Department | 112,158 | 73°F | 1,424 ft |
| 11 | San Juan Opico | La Libertad Department | 97,210 | 75°F | 1,699 ft |
| 12 | Izalco | Sonsonate Department | 77,529 | 76°F | 1,385 ft |
| 13 | Chalchuapa | Santa Ana Department | 74,025 | 71°F | 2,329 ft |
| 14 | Sonsonate | Sonsonate Department | 72,233 | 76°F | 804 ft |
| 15 | Delgado | San Salvador Department | 71,594 | 73°F | 2,113 ft |
| 16 | Concepción Batres | Usulután | 66,125 | 75°F | 354 ft |
| 17 | Ozatlán | Usulután | 66,125 | 75°F | 778 ft |
| 18 | Santa Elena | Usulután | 66,125 | 75°F | 591 ft |
| 19 | El Tránsito | San Miguel Department | 66,125 | 75°F | 390 ft |
| 20 | Usulután | Usulután | 66,125 | 75°F | 328 ft |