North America · San SalvadorEl Salvador· by the numbers
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.
El Salvador Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
El Salvador in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
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.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
El Salvador Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
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
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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.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport