🇸🇻 El Salvador - Country

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Country
El Salvador
Republic of El Salvador
Name Origin
El Salvador
Spanish for “The Savior”
Symbols
🌋 Torogoz Bird · Maquilishuat Tree · Volcanoes
Codes
SV · SLV
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.sv
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+503
International Calling Code
Currency
USD · Bitcoin Also Recognized as Legal Tender
Official Language
Nahuat & Indigenous Languages Recognized
Religion
Christianity
Predominantly Roman Catholic & Protestant
Capital
Largest City
Government
Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic
Region
Central America · Pacific Coast · Central American Isthmus
Departments
14 Departments
Includes San Salvador, La Libertad & Santa Ana
Time Zone
Central Standard Time (UTC−6)
President Nayib Bukele
President
Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez
Since June 1, 2019 · Re-elected for Second Term June 1, 2024
Vice President Félix Ulloa
Vice President
Félix Augusto Antonio Ulloa Garay
Since June 1, 2019
Area
8,124 sq mi
21,041 km² · #154 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
6,400,000
#112 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
788/sq mi
304/km² · #45 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Salvadoran
Indigenous Heritage
Pipil Civilization
Western El Salvador Was Historically Dominated by Nahua-Speaking Pipil Peoples
Independence
September 15, 1821
Independence from Spain as Part of Central America
Bitcoin Adoption
2021
First Country in the World to Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender
El Salvador Location
13.7942° N, 88.8965° W
Pacific Ocean · Volcanic Highlands · Central America
North America Globe
Continent
Central America Region
San Salvador, El Salvador WEATHER
Departments

El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, characterized by volcanic mountain ranges, fertile valleys, and a Pacific Ocean coastline along its southern border.

📍 El Salvador is a country located in Central America, along the Pacific coast and within the region’s narrow land bridge. It is bordered by Guatemala to the west and Honduras to the north and east, with a coastline along the Pacific Ocean to the south.
El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America and has no Caribbean coastline. Its terrain is largely mountainous, featuring a chain of volcanoes that runs across the country, along with valleys and coastal plains. The country’s location along the Pacific Ring of Fire makes it prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity. Despite its small size, El Salvador’s position has made it an important part of regional trade, culture, and history in Central America.
Capital
San Salvador, San Salvador
(San Salvador, San Salvador)
👥 ~570,000
Largest Cities
San Salvador, San Salvador
(San Salvador, San Salvador)
👥~570,000
Soyapango, San Salvador
(Soyapango, San Salvador)
👥~300,000
Santa Ana, Santa Ana
(Santa Ana, Santa Ana)
👥~260,000
San Miguel, San Miguel
(San Miguel, San Miguel)
👥~250,000
Santa Tecla, La Libertad
(Santa Tecla, La Libertad)
👥~180,000
Apopa, San Salvador
(Apopa, San Salvador)
👥~170,000
Ciudad Delgado, San Salvador
(Ciudad Delgado, San Salvador)
👥~150,000
Sonsonate, Sonsonate
(Sonsonate, Sonsonate)
👥~140,000
San Marcos, San Salvador
(San Marcos, San Salvador)
👥~120,000
Mejicanos, San Salvador
(Mejicanos, San Salvador)
👥~120,000
Ilopango, San Salvador
(Ilopango, San Salvador)
👥~110,000
Ahuachapán, Ahuachapán
(Ahuachapán, Ahuachapán)
👥~110,000
Cojutepeque, Cuscatlán
(Cojutepeque, Cuscatlán)
👥~90,000
Zacatecoluca, La Paz
(Zacatecoluca, La Paz)
👥~80,000
Chalatenango, Chalatenango
(Chalatenango, Chalatenango)
👥~75,000
Usulután, Usulután
(Usulután, Usulután)
👥~75,000
La Unión, La Unión
(La Unión, La Unión)
👥~70,000
Sensuntepeque, Cabañas
(Sensuntepeque, Cabañas)
👥~60,000
Santiago de María, Usulután
(Santiago de María, Usulután)
👥~60,000
Acajutla, Sonsonate
(Acajutla, Sonsonate)
👥~50,000
Izalco, Sonsonate
(Izalco, Sonsonate)
👥~50,000
Sonzacate, Sonsonate
(Sonzacate, Sonsonate)
👥~45,000
San Vicente, San Vicente
(San Vicente, San Vicente)
👥~45,000
Metapán, Santa Ana
(Metapán, Santa Ana)
👥~40,000
Juayúa, Sonsonate
(Juayúa, Sonsonate)
👥~40,000
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
El Salvador follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type A & Type B
El Salvador commonly uses Type A and Type B electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for El Salvador?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.us = United States .fr = France .jp = Japan

El Salvador uses:

.sv

What is the ISO Code for El Salvador?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or JP. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

El Salvador is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

SV

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: SV
ISO-3 Code: SLV
ISO Numeric Code: 222
SV El Salvador Flag El Salvador (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F8 U+1F1FB
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El Salvador Flag
🇸🇻 "Himno Nacional de El Salvador" – (Spanish) / "National Anthem of El Salvador"
• Lyrics written by Juan José Cañas
• Music composed by Juan Aberle
• First performed in 1879 and officially adopted in 1953
El Salvador Flag Map

Official Motto:

"Dios, Unión, Libertad"

(Translated from Spanish: "God, Union, Liberty")

El Salvador National Anthem:

"Himno Nacional de El Salvador"

(Translated from Spanish: "National Anthem of El Salvador")

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