El Salvador

Summary of El Salvador located in North America.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of El Salvador
FIPS Code :   ES
ISO Code :   SV
ISO 3 Code :   SLV
Numeric ISO :   222
Continent :   North America
Area in (Sq KM) :   21040
DMS :   13° 47' 39.07" N, 88° 53' 47.51" W
Phone Code :   503
Currency :   Dollar (USD)
In Native :   El Salvador

El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. As of 2018, the country had a population of approximately 6.42 million, mostly consisting of European and Native American descent.

September 15 El Salvador Independence Day: Celebrates independence from Spain, achieved in 1821
 
Capital :   San Salvador
Neighbour Countries :   Guatemala,   Honduras
Languages :   Spanish

Regions in El Salvador

Ahuachapan
Cabanas
Chalatenango
Cuscatlan
La Libertad
La Paz
La Unión
Morazan
San Miguel
San Salvador
San Vicente
Santa Ana
Sonsonate
Usulutan

Time zones in El Salvador

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
America/El_Salvador -6 Thursday, April 3, 2025 5:22:27 PM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Central America Standard Time -6 Thursday, April 3, 2025 5:22:27 PM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of El Salvador