World Context: El Salvador

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “El Salvador” to the supplied dataset entity “El Salvador.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras Area: total : 21,041 sq km; land: 20,721 sq km; water: 320 sq km Climate: tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands Terrain: mostly mountains with narrow coastal belt and central plateau Natural hazards: known as the Land of Volcanoes; frequent and sometimes destructive earthquakes and volcanic activity; extremely susceptible to hurricanes; volcanism: significant volcanic activity; San Salvador (1,893 m), which last erupted in 1917, has the potential to cause major harm to the country's capital, which lies just below the volcano's slopes; San Miguel (2,130 m) is one of the most active volcanoes in the country; other historically active volcanoes include Conchaguita, Ilopango, Izalco, and Santa Ana Environmental issues: deforestation; soil erosion; water pollution; contamination of soils from disposal of toxic wastes

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 6,334,723 (2025 est.); male: 3,026,645; female: 3,308,078 Population distribution: high population density country-wide, with particular concentration around the capital of San Salvador Urbanization: urban population: 75.4% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 1.33% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: Spanish (official), Nawat (among some indigenous)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: San Salvador; geographic coordinates: 13 42 N, 89 12 W; time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: Spanish colonists founded the city in 1526 on the feast day of the Transfiguration of the Savior (Jesus Christ), and the name means "Holy Savior" in Spanish Government type: presidential republic Legal system: civil law system with minor common law influence; Supreme Court reviews legislative acts

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: upper-middle-income, dollarized Central American economy; reliant on remittances from US; recent growth linked to infrastructure investment, consumption, and crime reduction; $1.3 billion IMF loan to address fiscal imbalances; Bitcoin adopted as legal tender; persistent poverty and large informal sector Industries: food processing, beverages, petroleum, chemicals, fertilizer, textiles, furniture, light metals Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.) Internet users: percent of population: 68% (2023 est.) Airports: 27 (2025) Ports: total ports: 3 (2024); large: 0; medium: 0; small: 0; very small: 3; ports with oil terminals: 3; key ports: Acajutla, Acajutla Offshore Terminal, La Union

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