Capital of El Salvador

San Salvador

350Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 526k· Elev. 2,142 ftWikipedia

San Salvador is the capital and largest city of El Salvador and its eponymous department. It is the country's largest agglomeration, serving as the country's political, cultural, educational and financial center. The municipality of San Salvador has 525,990 inhabitants (2024). The Metropolitan Area of San Salvador, which comprises the capital itself and 13 of its municipalities, has a population of 2,404,097. The urban area of San Salvador has a population of 1,600,000 inhabitants.Wikipedia

Province / Region Context

San Salvador DepartmentDepartment of El Salvador

San Salvador is a department of El Salvador in the west central part of the country. The capital is San Salvador, which is also the national capital. The department has North of the Rio Lempa Valley, the "Valle de las Hamacas" and a section of Lake Ilopango. Some of the department's cities that are densely populated are: San Salvador, Ciudad Delgado, Mejicanos, Soyapango, Panchimalco and Apopa.Wikipedia

Country: El Salvador
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
45
Internet
Country Broadband
11.6
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
05

Climate

Sunshine
350
sunny days per year
96% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
72"
inches per year
Air Quality
49
Good AQI
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Demographics

Population526k
Altitude2,142 ftabove sea level

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