El Salvador

Americas · Central America

Overview

El Salvador is located in Central America within Americas, alongside 6 other countries in the same subregion.

With a population of 6.3M, El Salvador ranks 110th of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 306 people per km² (29th of 196 by density).

El Salvador's GDP is $35.4B, 103rd largest of 181 economies tracked here. GDP per capita is $5,580 (107th of 181 by GDP per capita).

Nearby countries in Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala.

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Identity

Capital

San Salvador

Currency

US Dollar

USD

Official language

Spanish

Continent / Region

Americas · Central America

People

Population

6.3MWorld Bank 2024

Population density

306 / km²

Calculated: population ÷ land area

Economy

GDP (current US$)

$35.4BWorld Bank 2024

GDP per capita

$5,580World Bank 2024

Geography

Land area

20,720 km²

8,000 mi²

mi² derived from km²

World Bank 2023

Trade

Exports data unavailable for this country.