El Salvador is a coastal country in North America with a population of 6.5M and an area of 21,041 km². Its capital is San Salvador, Spanish is the official language, and it is a republic. El Salvador shares borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
ContinentNorth America
CapitalSan Salvador
Population6.5M
Area21,041 km²
LanguageSpanish
ReligionChristianity
GovernmentRepublic
CurrencySalvadoran Colon
GDP/capita$4400
Independence1821
Geography
Has coastline
Oceans / SeasPacific
BordersGuatemala, Honduras
History & Culture
Colonised by Spain
Economy & Resources
AgricultureCoffee, Maize, Sugarcane
🎯 How to identify El Salvador in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down El Salvador efficiently:
Is the country located in North America?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
❌ No
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