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El Salvador: key facts and figures
El Salvador has 6.3 million people, Spanish as an official language, the US Dollar and 11 public holidays a year. It ranks 158th of 176 countries for inflation.
6.3 millionpeople
USDcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+503calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how El Salvador differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
6.3 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.45%
- Fertility rate1.8 per woman#109
- Aged 65 and over8.15%#92
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$5,767Output per person
- Total economy$36.7 billion#107
- Real growth+3.9%#75
- Inflation0.3%#158
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.678Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.555#101
- Life expectancy72.1 years#108
- Mean schooling7.3 years#137
Currency
what money is used and its official code
US DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeUSD
- Symbol$
- CapitalSan Salvador
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+503
- Time zoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
11Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 2Maundy Thursday
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
66%Internet use
- E-government index0.599#115
- Global rank#115
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCerro El Pital
- ClimateEl Salvador has a tropical climate with clear rainy and dry seasons, while temperatures become milder at higher elevations.
Education
how the school system is structured
90.7%*Primary completion
- Primary reading proficiency29.4%*
- Lower secondary reading28.0%*
- Education spending3.2% of GDP*
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