El Salvador: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | República de El Salvador • Republic of El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Head Of State And Government | President: Nayib Bukele |
| Capital | San Salvador |
| Population | (2025 est.) 6,366,000 |
| Form Of Government | republic with one legislative house (Legislative Assembly [84]) |
| Official Language | Spanish |
| Official Religion | none1 |
| Official Name | República de El Salvador (Republic of El Salvador) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 21,041 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 8,124 |
| Monetary Unit | dollar (U.S.$)2 |
| Population Rank | (2025) 114 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 6,882,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 783.6 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 302.6 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 76% • Rural: (2024) 24% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 71.9 years • Female: (2022) 79 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2023) 92% • Female: (2023) 88% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 31,320 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 4,960 |
| 1Roman Catholicism, although not official, enjoys special recognition in the constitution. 2The U.S. dollar has been legal tender in El Salvador from January 1, 2001. | |
Did You Know?
- Although El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, it is the most densely populated.
- The U.S. dollar is El Salvador's official currency.
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