Quick Data on El Salvador
| Short Name | El Salvador |
| Capital | San Salvador |
| Long Name | Republic of El Salvador |
| Country Code | ES |
| Continent | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Total Area | 21,041 sq km |
| Population | 6,481,102 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Salvadoran(s) |
Geography of El Salvador
As a country in Central America, with coordinates at 13 50 N, 88 55 W, El Salvador neighbors Guatemala 199 km, Honduras 391 km. The terrain in El Salvador is described as mostly mountains with narrow coastal belt and central plateau, with an average elevation point of 442 m. The climate of El Salvador: tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands.
| Surface Total | 21,041 sq km |
| Land Surface | 20,721 sq km |
| Water Surface | 320 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 590 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Guatemala 199 km, Honduras 391 km |
| Coastline | 307 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Cerro El Pital 2,730 m |
Resources of El Salvador
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 74.70% of El Salvador, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 13.60%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 74.70% | 15,479 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 452 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 13.60% | 2,818 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 11.70% | 2,424 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of El Salvador
The population of the country is estimated at 6,481,102 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.106 million SAN SALVADOR (capital) (2020). Known as Salvadoran(s), the people from El Salvador come from diversified ethnic groups such as mestizo 86.3%, white 12.7%, Amerindian 0.2% (includes Lenca, Kakawira, Nahua-Pipil), black 0.1%, other 0.6% (2007 est.). The official language is Spanish. Religions: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 36%, other 2%, none 12% (2014 est.).
| Population | 6,481,102 |
| Nationality | Salvadoran(s) |
| Official Language | Spanish |
| Other Languages | Spanish (official), Nawat (among some Amerindians) |
| Birth Rate | 18.6 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 5.9 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 73.40% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 1.57 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 1.2 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of El Salvador
El Salvador is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system with minor common law influence; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court.
| Governing Type | presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | yes |
| Citizenship by Descent | yes |
| Dual Citizenship | yes |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of El Salvador
From a population total of 6,481,102, the labor force is 2.774 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: coffee, sugar, corn, rice, beans, oilseed, cotton, sorghum; beef, dairy products. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: food processing, beverages, petroleum, chemicals, fertilizer, textiles, furniture, light metals. Its exports cover offshore assembly exports, coffee, sugar, textiles and apparel, ethanol, chemicals, electricity, iron and steel manufactures. The main import products are: raw materials, consumer goods, capital goods, fuels, foodstuffs, petroleum, electricity.
| Exports | $4.662 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $9.499 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | US 45.7%, Honduras 13.9%, Guatemala 13.5%, Nicaragua 6.7%, Costa Rica 4.6% (2017) |
| Import Partners | US 36.7%, Guatemala 10.5%, China 8.7%, Mexico 7.4%, Honduras 6.7% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $8,000 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 5.83 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 400,000 (2016) |
| Internet Users | 1,785,254 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 29.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of El Salvador, statistics sectio
