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Population

6,365,503 people (2025)

Total GDP

$39.8B (2026)

GDP Per capita

$5,720 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.678 (132.)

About El Salvador

El Salvador is smallest Central American country with highest population density in region. The nation has adopted Bitcoin as legal tender becoming first country globally. Salvadoran culture emphasizes family values, religious devotion, and resilience.

The country has tropical climate with volcanic landscape and earthquake activity. El Salvador has presidential republic with democratic institutions and economic challenges. The nation has coffee production, remittances, and emerging cryptocurrency economy.

San Salvador is capital with volcanic backdrop and urban development. El Salvador has excellent surfing beaches on Pacific coastline. The country has Spanish as official language with indigenous influences.

Traditional Salvadoran culture includes pupusa cooking, religious festivals, and community solidarity. The nation has Catholic majority with evangelical growth. Salvadoran cuisine features pupusas, yuca, and Central American flavors.

The population is 6.5 million with significant diaspora in United States. El Salvador offers Bitcoin innovation, surfing culture, and Central American authenticity in compact nation.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$36.7B
$33.8B
$30.8B
$27.9B
$24.9B
$26.9B
$24.9B
$29.0B
$32.0B
$34.0B
$35.3B
$36.7B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
12.5%
0-14
11.9%
9.2%
15-24
8.7%
15.1%
25-44
16.0%
7.5%
45-64
10.8%
3.2%
65+
5.1%
Male
Female
%47.5 (3.023.753)
%52.5 (3.341.750)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 5.073.225 -0.85% 244.8
2090 5.532.369 -0.84% 267
2080 5.985.033 -0.68% 288.9
2070 6.329.849 -0.43% 305.5
2060 6.554.199 -0.24% 316.3
2050 6.663.346 -0.05% 321.6
2040 6.640.752 +0.14% 320.5
2030 6.486.207 +0.34% 313
2025 NOW 6.365.503 +0.43% 307.2
2020 6.234.673 +0.2% 300.9
2015 6.183.676 +0.34% 298.4
2010 6.068.249 +0.33% 292.9
2005 6.005.578 +0.02% 289.8
2000 5.943.366 +0.5% 286.8
1995 5.762.131 +0.84% 278.1
1990 5.399.726 +1.9% 260.6
1985 4.894.706 +2.02% 236.2
1980 4.540.382 +1.34% 219.1
1975 4.120.448 +2.25% 198.9
1970 3.668.796 +2.58% 177.1
1965 3.199.466 +2.81% 154.4
1960 2.791.459 +2.72% 134.7
1955 2.456.595 +2.45% 118.6
1950 2.183.506 - 105.4

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Largest Cities

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Geographic Regions

Ahuachapán
363.619
Cabañas
149.326
Chalatenango
204.808
Cuscatlán
266.231
La Libertad
803.625
La Paz
358.367
La Unión
238.217
Morazán
199.519
San Miguel
494.261
San Salvador
1.767.102
San Vicente
184.093
Santa Ana
589.630
Sonsonate
506.579
Usulután
374.629

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Data Sources

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