El Salvador…from being the most dangerous country in the world to becoming the safest in the Western Hemisphere
El Salvador, Central America
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.
El Salvador is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean, North America located in the Central America sub‑region of the Americas continent.
| El Salvador is located in | Latin America and the Caribbean, North America Central America Americas Continent |
| El Salvador population | 6 309 624 inhabitants (2023 UN data) |
| El Salvador Area | 21 040 Km2 ( 13 074 sq mi) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 13° 50' N, 88° 55' W |
| El Salvador Capital city | San Salvador |
| Neighbouring countries | Guatemala, Honduras. |
| El Salvador Climate | tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands |
| Most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Second most predominant religion | Protestant |
| Currency name & code | Dollar (USD) |
| Internet ccTLD | .sv |
| El Salvador calling code | 503 |
| Passport ranking | 34 |
El Salvador administrative divisions
- 14 departments;
- Ahuachapan,
- Cabanas,
- Chalatenango,
- Cuscatlan,
- La Libertad,
- La Paz,
- La Union,
- Morazan,
- San Miguel,
- San Salvador,
- San Vicente,
- Santa Ana,
- Sonsonate,
- Usulutan
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