El Salvador — Capital, Flag and Country Facts
Explore El Salvador: capital San Salvador, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.
El Salvador is in North America. Its capital is San Salvador.
- Population
- 6,310,000
- Area
- 21,041 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Languages
- Spanish
Climate
Tropical on the coast; temperate in the highlands; rainy season May to October
Terrain
Mostly mountainous with a narrow coastal belt and central plateau; many volcanoes
Facts
El Salvador was the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America.
The country is known as the "Land of Volcanoes" with over 20 volcanoes, some still active.
History
1525: Spanish conquistadors found San Salvador
1821: El Salvador gains independence from Spain
1969: Football War with Honduras over immigration tensions
1980: Salvadoran Civil War begins, lasting 12 years
1992: Peace accords signed at Chapultepec, ending the civil war
2021: El Salvador becomes the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender