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The flag of El Salvador is composed of three equal horizontal bands of cobalt blue, white and cobalt blue, with the national coat of arms centered in the white band.

El Salvador

Republic of El Salvador

Central AmericaSVSLV

Population

6.49M

Capital

San Salvador

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
El Salvador
Official Name
Republic of El Salvador
Region
Central America
Population
6.49M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
SV
Alpha-3 Code
SLV
Olympic Code
222
Area
21,041 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-06:00

Languages

Spanish

Continents

North America

Currencies

  • $ - United States dollar (USD)

International Associations

Association information not available

Bordering Countries

GuatemalaHonduras

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -89.19°, 13.70°

El Salvador is located in , specifically in the Central America region. It shares borders with 2 countries.

About El Salvador

The capital city, San Salvador, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Spanish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.