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Sovereignrepublic

El Salvador

1821 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · republic
Period
1821 CE
Known Periods
3
Capital
San Salvador
Data Confidence
High

Overview

Smallest and most densely populated Central American country. Capital: San Salvador. The only Central American country without a Caribbean coast.

Historical Periods

Republic of El Salvador (1840–1978)

1840 CE – 1978 CE

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Capital: San SalvadorArea: 21,708 km²

Republic of El Salvador (1992–2023)

1992 CE – 2023 CE

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Capital: San SalvadorArea: 21,708 km²

Republic of El Salvador (2024–2024)

2024 CE – 2024 CE

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Capital: San SalvadorArea: 21,708 km²

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