COUNTRY GUIDE · North America
El Salvador
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of El Salvador.
El Salvador at a glance
- CAPITAL
- San Salvador
- REGION
- North America
- POPULATION
- 6,400,000
- AREA
- 21,041 km²
- LANGUAGE
- Spanish
- CURRENCY
- El Salvador Colon (SVC)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
Land Of Volcanoes
El Salvador has more than 20 volcanoes in a relatively small area.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about El Salvador
Pupusas—thick corn tortillas filled with cheese, beans, or meat—are a beloved Salvadoran food.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places El Salvador in its North America region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 21,041 km² and a population of approximately 6,400,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.
Listed land neighbors
Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.