El Salvador, [a] officially the Republic of El Salvador, [b] is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador.

5 days ago · El Salvador is bounded by Honduras to the north and east, by the Pacific Ocean to the south, and by Guatemala to the northwest. Its territory is situated wholly on the western side of the isthmus, and it is therefore the only Central American country that lacks a Caribbean coast.

Jul 9, 2024 · El Salvador, the most densely-populated state on the mainland of the Americas, is a small and highly-industrialised country.

El Salvador borders the Pacific Ocean on the south, Guatemala to the west and Honduras to the north and east. In 2010 El Salvador ranked in the top 10 Latin American countries in terms of Human Development Index. It was in the top 3 in Central …

May 16, 2018 · 1540 - Indigenous resistance finally crushed and El Salvador becomes a Spanish colony. 1821 - El Salvador gains independence from Spain. Conflict ensues over territory's incorporation into...

5 days ago · El Salvador is rectangular in shape, 60 miles wide and 160 miles long. El Salvador has 350 rivers. The largest, the Rio Lempa, flows 150 miles from northern to central El Salvador, forming one of the most important Pacific watersheds …

Dec 22, 2021 · El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. It is well into its demographic transition, experiencing slower population growth, a decline in its number of youths, and the gradual aging of its population.

Dec 19, 2023 · El Salvador, the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America, shares its borders with Guatemala to the northwest, Honduras to the north and east, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. It encompasses a total area of approximately 21,041 square kilometers (8,124 square miles).

Feb 5, 2025 · El Salvador. Central America and the Caribbean. Page last updated: February 05, 2025. Photos of El Salvador. view 4 photos. Country Flag. View Details. Country Map. View Details. Special Country Products. Country Factsheet. Travel Facts ...

Dec 21, 2022 · El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. It is well into its demographic transition, experiencing slower population growth, a decline in its number of youths, and the gradual aging of its population.