El Salvador map
El Salvador is a country in North America, in Central America. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
El Salvador borders 2 countries: Guatemala and Honduras. Capital: San Salvador.
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Continent
- North America · Central America
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 6,453,553
- Area
- 20,391 km²
0.08% of the world’s people, 0.01% of its land
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Departments of El Salvador
El Salvador is divided into 14 departments.
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How El Salvador is divided
The administrative levels of El Salvador, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Departments | 14 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Municipalities | 272 | Not yet |
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Questions about El Salvador
- Where is El Salvador?
- El Salvador is in Central America (North America) and borders Honduras, Guatemala. Its capital is San Salvador. Approximate coordinates: 14°N, 89°W, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is El Salvador in?
- El Salvador is in North America, in the Central America region.
- What is the capital of El Salvador?
- The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador.
- Which country is San Salvador in?
- San Salvador is the capital of El Salvador, in Central America.
- How many departments does El Salvador have?
- El Salvador has 14 departments: Ahuachapán, Cabañas, Chalatenango, Cuscatlán, La Libertad, La Paz, La Unión, Morazán, San Miguel, San Salvador, San Vicente, Santa Ana, Sonsonate, Usulután.
- Does El Salvador have states?
- No. El Salvador is divided into 14 departments.
- Is El Salvador a country?
- Yes. El Salvador is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border El Salvador?
- El Salvador borders 2 countries: Guatemala and Honduras.