El Salvador

45 Minute Country

342

Population density per square kilometer (highest in Central America).

800+

Number of animal species, of which almost half are butterflies.

Percent of Salvadorans that are mestizo, descendants of Spanish and Indian ancestors.

El Salvador Stories, Information, and Opinion

El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender in 2021. Here, we look at the challenges faced and later developments around Bitcoin in El Salvador.

President Bukele of El Salvador announces free citizenship to attract top global talent in various fields from science to philosophy.

Why the small colonial town of Juayua should be on your radar when visiting El Salvador.

Blogger Eddie Galdamez lists four of his top off-the-beaten-path things to do in El Salvador.

A quick look at the 2024 elections in Central America, as El Salvador and Panama go to the polls in February and May.

In this reflective piece, Patricia Trigueros muses on the things to do in San Salvador, El Salvador when you’re on your own.

Blending street food and modern art at MARTE San Salvador makes for the perfect lunchtime date in El Salvador’s capital city.

Happy Independence Day to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua!

If you need a Sunday escape from San Salvador, there’s nothing better than a day trip to the Costa del Sol.