Statistics about El Salvador
| Official Name |
Republica de El Salvador |
| Form of Government |
republic, one legislative house |
| President |
Antonio Saca |
| Capital |
San Salvador |
| Official Language |
Spanish is the official language. Nahuatl is spoken in some communities. |
| Official Religion |
None but Roman Catholic is the most prevalent religion. |
| Monetary Unit |
US Dollar |
| Area |
21,041sq km (8,124 sq mi) |
| Population |
6,500,000 |
| Density(2003) |
309people/sq km (801.9 people/sq mi) |
| Sex Distribution |
48.7%Male, 51.3%Female |
| GNP (2001) |
13,000,000,000 |
| Literacy (>15years) |
78.3% |
| Electricity |
110V AC 60Hz. |
| Main Exports |
Textiles, coffee, sugar and shrimp |
| Climate |
Tropical with rain between the months of May and October. |
| Population |
6,500,000 |
