AMERICAS
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
El Salvador
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population
6.0 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 1.00 USD
Advisory
Level 1
GDP/Capita
$5,580
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 26, 2026
About El SalvadorOverview, geography, and key facts
El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a 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. El Salvador's population in 2024 was estimated to be 6 million.
Capital
San Salvador
Population
6.0 million
Area
21,041 km²
Languages
Spanish
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
GDP/Capita
$5,580
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 1.00 USD
- GDP
- $35.4B
- GDP per Capita
- $5,580
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
185 USD
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 72.1 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Area
- 21,041 km²
- Population
- 6,029,976
- Timezone
- UTC-06:00
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling Code
- +503
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- SV