El Salvador Country Profile
Veröffentlicht: 18. June 2022 - Letztes Update: 28. February 2025
Key Facts of El Salvador
Population
6,628,702
Growth: 0.34% (2024 est.)
GDP
$34.016 billion
(2023 est.)
Area
21,041 km2
| Government type: | presidential republic |
| Capital: | San Salvador |
| Languages: | Spanish (official), Nawat (among some indigenous) |
El Salvador Demographic Data
Ethnic Groups in El Salvador(2007 est.)
Religious Groups in El Salvador (2023 est.)
Age pyramid of El Salvador
El Salvador Economy Statistics
Economic overview of El Salvador
growth-challenged Central American economy buttressed via remittances; dense labor force; fairly aggressive COVID-19 stimulus plan; new and lower banking reserve requirements; earthquake, tropical storm, and crime disruptions; widespread corruption
El Salvador Real GDP (purchasing power parity) in Billion $
El Salvador Real GDP per capita in $
El Salvador's Exports & Imports in billion $
Top 5 Import Partnerin 2022 (72%) of El Salvador
Top 5 Import Commoditiesin 2022 of El Salvador
- refined petroleum ⛽
- garments 👕
- natural gas 💨
- plastic products ♻️
- plastics 🧴
Top 5 Export Partnerin 2022 (72%) of El Salvador
Top 5 Export Commoditiesin 2022 of El Salvador
- garments 👕
- plastic products ♻️
- electrical capacitors 🔋
- fabric 👕🧶
- raw sugar 🍚
Geography of El Salvador
Map of El Salvador
Land and Water Distrubtion of El Salvador
Natural Resources of El Salvador
- hydropower 💧⚡
- geothermal power 🌋
- petroleum 🛢️
- arable land 🌱
Climate inEl Salvador
tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
History of El Salvador - a Summary
El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms. El Salvador is beset by one of the world's highest homicide rates and pervasive criminal gangs.