Republic of El Salvador
República de El Salvador
(Spanish)
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Motto: Dios, Unión, Libertad "God, Union, Liberty" |
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Anthem: Himno Nacional de El Salvador "National Anthem of El Salvador" |
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Capital
and largest city
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San Salvador 13°41′56″N 89°11′29″W / 13.69889°N 89.19139°W / 13.69889; -89.19139 |
Official languages | Spanish[a] |
Recognized languages | Nawat[b] |
Ethnic groups |
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Religion
(2017)
[3]
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Demonym(s) | Salvadoran |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Nayib Bukele | |
Félix Ulloa | |
Legislature | Legislative Assembly |
Independence | |
15 September 1821 | |
• Declared from the
First Mexican Empire
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1 July 1823 |
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Declared from the Federal Republic of Central America |
30 January 1841 |
• International recognition
[4]
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18 February 1841 |
Area | |
• Total
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21,041 km2 (8,124 sq mi) (148th) |
• Water (%)
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1.5 |
Population | |
• 2024 census
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6,029,976[5] (109th) |
• Density
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324.4/km2 (840.2/sq mi) (26th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$84.220 billion[6] (107th) |
• Per capita
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$13,173[6] (114th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$35.848 billion[6] (104th) |
• Per capita
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$5,607[6] (108th) |
Gini (2022) | 38.8[7] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.674[8] medium (127th) |
Currency | |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +503[d] |
ISO 3166 code | SV |
Internet TLD | .sv |
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Republic of El Salvador
República de El Salvador
(Spanish)
|
|
---|---|
Motto: Dios, Unión, Libertad "God, Union, Liberty" |
|
Anthem: Himno Nacional de El Salvador "National Anthem of El Salvador" |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
San Salvador 13°41′56″N 89°11′29″W / 13.69889°N 89.19139°W / 13.69889; -89.19139 |
Official languages | Spanish[a] |
Recognized languages | Nawat[b] |
Ethnic groups |
|
Religion
(2017)
[3]
|
|
Demonym(s) | Salvadoran |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Nayib Bukele | |
Félix Ulloa | |
Legislature | Legislative Assembly |
Independence | |
15 September 1821 | |
• Declared from the
First Mexican Empire
|
1 July 1823 |
•
Declared from the Federal Republic of Central America |
30 January 1841 |
• International recognition
[4]
|
18 February 1841 |
Area | |
• Total
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21,041 km2 (8,124 sq mi) (148th) |
• Water (%)
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1.5 |
Population | |
• 2024 census
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6,029,976[5] (109th) |
• Density
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324.4/km2 (840.2/sq mi) (26th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$84.220 billion[6] (107th) |
• Per capita
|
$13,173[6] (114th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$35.848 billion[6] (104th) |
• Per capita
|
$5,607[6] (108th) |
Gini (2022) | 38.8[7] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.674[8] medium (127th) |
Currency | |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +503[d] |
ISO 3166 code | SV |
Internet TLD | .sv |
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