COUNTRY PROFILEEl Salvador
El Salvador's population is 6,365,503 (2025) — the 112th-largest in the world and the 10th-largest in North America, growing by about 27,310 people a year.
6,380,737
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing6,365,503 (World Bank, 2025) + +27,310/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
El Salvador Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
6,365,503
World rank
#112
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
307.2 / km²
20,720 km² land area
GDP / capita
$5,767
#108 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1290 people on Earth lives in El Salvador
El Salvador's Population Growth
Yes — El Salvador's population rose by 27,310 people (+0.43%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.8 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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El Salvador Demographics
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Population density2025
307.2 people / km²
20,720 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
28.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
72.3 years
M 67.8 · F 76.5
Average height2019
170.7 cm (male)
female 156.4 cm
Homicide rate2022
7.9 per 100,000
#147 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
29.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
75.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−23,934 people
negative in latest year
El Salvador in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population6,365,503 people
#112 / 217
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GDP$36.7B
#108 / 186
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Life expectancy72.3 years
#135 / 217
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Average height170.7 cm (male)
#128 / 200
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Cleanest air29.59 µg/m³ PM2.5
#150 / 200
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Safest countries7.9 homicides / 100k
#147 / 196
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Most dangerous7.9 homicides / 100k
#49 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 3,023,753Female — 3,341,753
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is El Salvador Located?
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- Language(s)
- Spanish
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 20,720 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 21,040 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Guatemala
HondurasEl SalvadorVSExplore El Salvador in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of El Salvador?
El Salvador's population is 6,365,503 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #112 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in El Salvador?
6,365,503 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is El Salvador's population density?
307.2 people per km², based on a land area of 20,720 km².
What is El Salvador ranked in population worldwide?
#112 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in El Salvador?
72.3 years on average (2024) — 67.8 for men, 76.5 for women.
What is El Salvador's GDP?
$36.7B, ranking #108 of 186 economies we track — $5,767 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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