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Country Overview
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Largest Cities
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|
City
|
Population
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Estimated
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San Salvador
|
525,990
|
2020
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|
Santa Ana
|
176,661
|
2020
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Soyapango
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329,708
|
2020
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| Region: |
Central America and the Caribbean |
| Population: |
6,217,074 |
| Area Total: |
21,040km2 |
| Area Land: |
20,720km2 |
| Coast Line: |
545km |
| Capital: |
San Salvador |
| Climate: |
Tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April). |
| Languages: |
Spanish
Nahua |
| Currency: |
Colon and US dollar used |
| Holiday: |
Independence Day is 15 September (1821) |
Average Daily Temperature
|
| January: |
°C / 72.50°F |
| July: |
°C / 74.80°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
mm / 64.7" |
Boundaries
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Honduras
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342 km
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Guatemala
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203 km
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Ethnic Divisions
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Mestizo
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90.00%
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White
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9.00%
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Amerindian
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1.00%
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Religions
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Roman Catholic
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86.00%
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Protestant and other
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14.00%
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CountryWire
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