Capital(and largest city) San Salvador 13°40'N, 89°10'W
Official languages Spanish
Government Republic
President Antonio Saca
Independence
from Spain September 15, 1821
from the UPCA 1842
Area
Total 21,040 km˛ (152nd)
8,124 sq mi
Water (%) 1.4
Population July 2007 estimate 6,948,073 (97th) 1992 census 5,118,599
Density 318.7 /km˛ (32nd) 823.6 /sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate Total $36.246 billion (93rd) Per capita 5,515 (101th) Gini? (2002) 52.4 (high) HDI (2006) 0.722 (medium) (101th)
Currency Salvadoran colón (1919–2001) United States dollar (2001–present)
Time zone (UTC-6)
Internet TLD .sv
Calling code +5031