
Capital:
San Salvador Total Area: 21,041 km² (8,124 mi²)
Approximate population: 6,354,418
Location: Central America
Languages:
Spanish Religions:
Roman Catholic,
Protestant Currency:
US Dollar (
USD; since 2001),
Bitcoin (BTC; since September 2021)
Organizations: United Nations
Maritime boundaries: Gulf of Fonseca
Border countries (2):
Guatemala 199 km,
Honduras 391 km.
Coastline: North Pacific Ocean 307 km
14 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento):Ahuachapan, Cabanas, Chalatenango, Cuscatlan, La Libertad, La Paz, La Union, Morazan, San Miguel, San Salvador, San Vicente, Santa Ana, Sonsonate, Usulutan.
Cities
hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land.