El Salvador is a country in Central America, North America. Its capital is San Salvador, with a population of approximately 6.5M and a total area of 21,041 km². The official language is Spanish and the currency is the US Dollar (USD).
El Salvador covers an area of 21,041 km² with a population density of 309/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $32.5B ($5,000 per capita) and gained independence in 1821. It has a coastline of 307 km.
El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021. It is also the birthplace of the pupusa — a thick corn tortilla stuffed with cheese, beans or meat — recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.
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El Salvador's highest peak at 2,381m with a stunning turquoise crater lake
UNESCO Maya village buried by a volcanic eruption in 600 AD — the Pompeii of the Americas
A volcanic black sand beach and world-class surf break on the Pacific coast
Major pre-Columbian ceremonial center and capital of a Maya polity
The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador.
The official language(s) of El Salvador are Spanish.
The population of El Salvador is approximately 6.5M.
El Salvador uses the US Dollar (USD).
El Salvador is located in North America, in the Central America region.
El Salvador has a GDP of $32.5B, with a GDP per capita of $5,000.
The best time to visit El Salvador is November–April. The climate is Tropical, dry season November–April.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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