El Salvador facts
| Capital | San Salvador |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas, Central America |
| Area | 21,041 km² · 8,124 sq mi · 5,199,336 acres |
| Language | Spanish |
| Demonym | Salvadoran |
| Currency | US Dollar (USD) |
| Time zone | America/El Salvador · UTC−6 · 1:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +503 |
| Internet domain | .sv |
| Capital coordinates | 13.6893, -89.1872 |
Time difference
San Salvador is on UTC−6 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 2:00 p.m. |
| Los Angeles | 11:00 a.m. |
| London | 7:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 6:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- El Salvador is about 0.22% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- El Salvador is about 8.7% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- San Salvador to Washington, D.C.: about 3,046 km (1,893 mi) as the crow flies.
- San Salvador to London: about 8,756 km (5,441 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
El Salvador shares land borders with 2 countries: Guatemala, Honduras.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of El Salvador?
The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador.
How big is El Salvador?
El Salvador covers about 21,041 km² (8,124 sq mi), ranking 148 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0.22% of the size of the United States. It is about 8.7% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is El Salvador in?
San Salvador uses UTC−6 (America/El Salvador) today. When it is noon in San Salvador, it is 2:00 p.m. in New York and 7:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does El Salvador use?
El Salvador uses the US Dollar (USD).
What is the country code for El Salvador?
The international calling code is +503. From the United States dial 011 503 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 503.
What language is spoken in El Salvador?
Official or national language: Spanish.