El Salvador
Republic of El Salvador
El Salvador is a country in Central America, North America. Its capital is San Salvador, home to roughly 6,420,744 people across 21,041 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Continent
- North America
- Subregion
- Central America
- Population
- 6,420,744
- Land area
- 21,041 km²
- ISO codes
- SV / SLV
- Languages
- Spanish
Did you know?
- Pupusas — thick corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, beans, or chicharrón — are El Salvador's beloved staple.
- Joya de Cerén was buried by volcanic ash like a Maya Pompeii, preserving everyday village life.
- El Imposible National Park shelters pumas and tropical forest in a rugged Pacific watershed.
- Punta Roca and El Sunzal draw surfers to Pacific breaks minutes from the capital.
- Indigo dyeing, a colonial-era export, is being revived by artisans using traditional vats.
Bordering countries
Guatemala
HondurasPractice with geography games
Studying El Salvador is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.