El Salvador
El Salvador is a country in Central America with about 6.37 million people, and its capital is San Salvador. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the US Dollar.
It covers 21,040 km², making it the 150th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 112th by population. That works out at 303 per km², 30th in the world for density. El Salvador shares land borders with 2 countries: Guatemala and Honduras.
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 6,365,503112th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 21,040 km²150th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 303 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCentral America
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD), Salvadoran Colón (SVC)
- GDP
- $36.7 billion107th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $5,767114th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 75.5%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Cerro El Pital, 2,730 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +503
How El Salvador ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112th of 197 | 10th of 23 |
| Area | 150th of 197 | 13th of 23 |
| Population density | 30th of 197 | 4th of 23 |
| GDP | 107th of 193 | 10th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 114th of 193 | 20th of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 113th of 194 | 18th of 23 |
| Urban population | 57th of 194 | 7th of 23 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 4th of 23 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Bulgaria6.43 million
- Republic of the Congo6.48 million
- Serbia6.55 million