El Salvador - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Republic of El Salvador

Area in Km²

21,040

Population

6,192,993 population

Capital

San Salvador

Religion

50% Catholic; 30% Evangelical; 20% Other

Government

Unitary presidential constitutional republic

Language

Official language

Spanish

Languages spoken

None

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

-7

Currency

Currency

Dollar

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

High criminality risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

High

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip

Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+503

Internet availability

Medium

Electricity

V

115

Hz

60