El Salvador

El Salvador is a presidential republic, located in Central America. Christianity is the predominant religion. Its capital is San Salvador. About 6.4 million people live there (2025).

Capital

San Salvador

Population

6,365,503 (2025)

Region

Americas (Central America)

Area

21,041 km²

Demonym

Salvadoran

Languages

Spanish

Form of Government

Presidential republic

Religion

Christianity (83.5%)
Non-religious (16.3%)

Currency

United States dollar (USD)

GDP

$36.7B (2025)