El Salvador
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 6.4M (2025). World rank 112 of 216; in Americas, 19 of 46. Area: 21,041 km². World rank 153 of 249; in Americas, 27 of 56. GDP per person: $5,767 (2025). World rank 134 of 210 (1 = best); in Americas, 40 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 6.2M → 6.4M, GDP $23.4B → $36.7B, and GDP per person $3,790 → $5,767. Worse than all its neighbours (Guatemala and Honduras): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Republic of El Salvador
- Local name
- El Salvador
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Time zones
- UTC−6
- Calling code
- +503
- Emergency numbers
- 911, 913
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 115 V