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Central America · Country dossier
El Salvador
Republic of El Salvador
CapitalSan Salvador
CurrencyUnited States dollar (USD)
PowerType A / B · 120 V
LanguagesSpanish
El Salvador, with its capital in San Salvador, is in Central America and home to about 6M people. Spanish is spoken, and the currency is the United States dollar (USD). Most international arrivals come through El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL).
- Region
- Americas · Central America
- Population
- 6M (6,029,976)
- Area
- 21,041 km²
Right now in San Salvador
Local time in San Salvador — America/El_Salvador
Weather in San Salvador
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in El Salvador over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +503
- Internet domain
- .sv
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Time zones
- America/El_Salvador
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B
Voltage 120 V · Frequency 60 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in El Salvador
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — El Salvador, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.