ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SV

Below, you can find technical information regarding the SV code, which represents El Salvador within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag.	Country Code SV Related Codes SLV222ES Official Name (Native) El Salvador (Spanish) Common Name El Salvador Common Name (Native) El Salvador (Spanish) Flag
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.	Continent North America Region Hispanic America Area 21,041 km² Country Bounds N: 14.4451, S: 13.1487, W: -90.1287, E: -87.6922 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital San Salvador (13.6975975, -89.191154) Terrain mostly mountains with narrow coastal belt and central plateau Climate tropicalrainy season (May to October)dry season (November to April)tropical on coasttemperate in uplands Border Countries Guatemala 199 kmHonduras 391 km
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details.	Capital San Salvador Government Type Republic Established 1841 Driving Side Right Time zone America/El_Salvador
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.	Population 6,420,744 Population Density 309.88 people/km² Urban Areas AhuachapanAntiguo CuscatlanApanecaApopaAyutuxtepequeBotoncillal El BotoncilloCoatepequeColonColonia EscalonCuscatancingoShow more Nationality Noun: Salvadoran(s) Adjective: Salvadoran Distribution high population density country-wide, with particular concentration around the capital of San Salvador Official Language Spanish Literacy Rate 89.8% (2024 est.)
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.	National Anthem "Himno Nacional de El Salvador" (National Anthem of El Salvador) National Holiday Independence Day, 15 September (1821) National Symbols turquoise-browed motmot (bird) National Colors blue, white National Dish Pupusa
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.	Currency USD – US Dollar ($) GDP $72.085 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.	Internet TLD .sv Calling Code +503 +503-2 – Metropolitan area +503-20 – Metropolitan area +503-21 – Metropolitan area Show more Barcode Prefix 741 Internet Hosts 24,070 Internet Users 746,000 Phones (Mobile) 8,650,000 lines Phones (Landline) 1,060,000 lines