What is the capital of El Salvador?
The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador.
- Official name
- Republic of El Salvador
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Region
- Americas
- Subregion
- Central America
- Currency
- United States dollar
- Languages
- Spanish
- Land neighbours
- Guatemala, Honduras
- Area
- 21,041 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +503
- Internet domain
- .sv
Quick answers about El Salvador
What currency is used in El Salvador?
El Salvador uses United States dollar.
Where is El Salvador?
El Salvador is in Central America, within Americas.
What languages are spoken in El Salvador?
The reference languages listed for El Salvador are Spanish.
Which countries border El Salvador?
El Salvador shares listed land borders with Guatemala, Honduras.
Is El Salvador landlocked?
No. El Salvador is not landlocked.
States and provinces in El Salvador
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.