El Salvador

Central America, Americas

Farmland %

#20of 191 countries

34.8%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Slovenia

21.0K km² against 20.3K km². Total area, REST Countries.

77% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Farmland %34.8%. World Bank 2021.20 of 191 Health % GDP9.3% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.40 of 193 Urban %74.6%. World Bank 2022.59 of 194

Lowest rankings

Unemployment %3.0%. World Bank 2023.144 of 179 Total Area21.0K km². REST Countries 2023.149 of 195 Education % GDP3.2% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.126 of 176

Neighbours

Its flag family

Honduras has five blue stars. Nicaragua and El Salvador carry an emblem ringed by words.

CIA World Factbook.

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El Salvador, in short

What is the capital of El Salvador?

The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador. San Salvador is the seat of national government for El Salvador, a country in Central America.

What is the population of El Salvador?

El Salvador has a population of about 6.3 million people, the 112th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is El Salvador?

El Salvador covers 21,041 square kilometers (8,124 square miles), making El Salvador the 154th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border El Salvador?

El Salvador borders 2 countries: Guatemala and Honduras.

What is the life expectancy in El Salvador?

Life expectancy at birth in El Salvador is 72.1 years, the 135th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is El Salvador in?

El Salvador is in Americas, in the Central America region. El Salvador is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.