El Salvador
North America
El Salvador is a country in North America with a population of 6,364,943. Its capital is San Salvador and the currency is the US Dollar ($). GDP per capita is around $5,000, the main language is Spanish.
Population & life expectancy
From 248,000 in 1800 to 6,309,629 in 2023
From 44.2 yrs in 1950 to 72.1 yrs in 2023
Bordering countries
Phrases & audio
- Hello Hola
- Good morning Buenos días
- Good day Buenas tardes
- Good evening Buenas noches
- Good night Buenas noches
- Thank you Gracias
- Please Por favor
- Excuse me Perdóname
- Sorry Lo siento
- 1 Uno
- 2 Dos
- 3 Tres
- 4 Cuatro
- 5 Cinco
- 6 Seis
- 7 Siete
- 8 Ocho
- 9 Nueve
- 10 Diez
Frequently asked questions
What country is SV?
SV is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for El Salvador, a country in North America with its capital at San Salvador.
What language do they speak in El Salvador?
The main language spoken in El Salvador is Spanish (Español). Spanish for "hello" is "Hola".
What is the capital of El Salvador?
The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador.
What is the country calling code for El Salvador?
The international dialling code for El Salvador is +503. Its two-letter country code is SV.
What currency is used in El Salvador?
El Salvador uses the US Dollar ($), currency code USD.
What is the population of El Salvador?
El Salvador has a population of about 6,364,943 people across 21,041 km².