Area: 21.046 Km²
Population: 6.238.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 296 pop/Km²

System of government: Presidential Republic
Capital: San Salvador (1.214.000 pop.)
Major cities: Santa Ana 250.000 pop., San Miguel 170.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Mestizo 92%, Amerindian 6%, White 2%
Border countries: Guatemala WEST, Honduras NORTH-EAST

Principal mountains: Mount Cristo 2418 m
Principal rivers: Rio Lempa 320 Km
Principal lakes: Lake Ilopango 104 Km²
Principal islands: San Sebastian Island
Climate: Tropical

Language: Spanish (official), amerindians dialects
Religion: Catholic 90%
Currency: Salvadoran Colon (SVC)