Central America
Flag of El Salvador
The smallest, most densely packed country in Central America.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #0030a8 65%
- #f0f0f0 26%
- #a8c0d8 5%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
El Salvador in numbers
| Official name | Republic of El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Capital | San Salvador |
| Region | Central America, North America |
| Population | 6,486,201 |
| Area | 21,041 km² · 308 people per km² |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Country codes | SV · SLV · .sv |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- El Salvador is the smallest country in continental Central America, yet one of its most densely populated.
- It is the only Central American nation without a Caribbean coastline, facing solely the Pacific Ocean.
- Studded with volcanoes, it is widely known as 'The Land of Volcanoes.'
Did you know
In 2021 El Salvador became the first country in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.