El Salvador
El Salvador is in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, in the Central America region. Its capital is San Salvador. It has a population of about 6.4 million and an area of 21,041 km². Its flag has 2 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is blue, at 67.3% of the total.
The flag of El Salvador as a pie chart
- Blue 67.3%
- White 32.7%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (3)
- Symbol
- Has a coat of arms
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El Salvador at a glance
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Continent
- North America, Central America and the Caribbean
- Region
- Central America
- Official languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- United States dollar
- National day
- September 15
- Highest point
- Cerro El Pital (about 2,730 meters)
- Area
- 21,041 km²59th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 6.4 million93rd least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 302.5 people/km²34th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 36.7 billion91st lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 5,76778th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years83rd lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from Spain
- Founding member of the UN (1945)
Neighboring countries
El Salvador borders 2 countries:
Guatemala
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.