Population · North America
El Salvador population 2026
Right now · estimate
El Salvador population right now
6,399,913
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 81,328
- Births minus deaths this year
- +40,967
El Salvador has an estimated 6,391,254 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 25,751 more than a year earlier (+0.40%). It is the 113th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2047, peaking at 6.7 million, then decline to 5.1 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
El Salvador in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 97 thousand 265 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 48 thousand 132 a day
- Net migration
- −24 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +0.40% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.74per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 28.4years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 72.7years
- Aged 65 and over
- 8.5% 14.7% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Area
- 21,040 km² 152nd largest of 237
- Population density
- 309per km² 48th most crowded
- Urban population
- 76.0% 82.8% by 2050
- Men and women
- 3 million / 3.4 million 90.5 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 76.9years men: 68.2 years
- Infant mortality
- 8.6per 1,000 births under-5: 10.4
- Birth rate
- 15.2per 1,000 death rate: 7.5
- Net migration rate
- −3.7per 1,000 net departures
Population of El Salvador, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2047, 6.7 million. By 2050: 6.7 million (+4.3% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
5.1M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,183,506 |
| 1951 | 2,235,305 |
| 1952 | 2,287,952 |
| 1953 | 2,341,983 |
| 1954 | 2,397,831 |
| 1955 | 2,456,595 |
| 1956 | 2,518,165 |
| 1957 | 2,582,511 |
| 1958 | 2,648,661 |
| 1959 | 2,717,537 |
| 1960 | 2,791,459 |
| 1961 | 2,870,016 |
| 1962 | 2,949,204 |
| 1963 | 3,028,679 |
| 1964 | 3,111,883 |
| 1965 | 3,199,466 |
| 1966 | 3,290,961 |
| 1967 | 3,385,184 |
| 1968 | 3,480,772 |
| 1969 | 3,576,485 |
| 1970 | 3,668,796 |
| 1971 | 3,757,523 |
| 1972 | 3,846,830 |
| 1973 | 3,938,068 |
| 1974 | 4,029,672 |
| 1975 | 4,120,449 |
| 1976 | 4,210,310 |
| 1977 | 4,301,256 |
| 1978 | 4,394,114 |
| 1979 | 4,480,388 |
| 1980 | 4,540,382 |
| 1981 | 4,570,599 |
| 1982 | 4,622,477 |
| 1983 | 4,707,367 |
| 1984 | 4,798,004 |
| 1985 | 4,894,706 |
| 1986 | 4,992,768 |
| 1987 | 5,092,442 |
| 1988 | 5,195,833 |
| 1989 | 5,298,979 |
| 1990 | 5,399,726 |
| 1991 | 5,495,076 |
| 1992 | 5,585,609 |
| 1993 | 5,659,956 |
| 1994 | 5,714,129 |
| 1995 | 5,762,130 |
| 1996 | 5,805,286 |
| 1997 | 5,844,578 |
| 1998 | 5,880,781 |
| 1999 | 5,913,900 |
| 2000 | 5,943,366 |
| 2001 | 5,968,060 |
| 2002 | 5,986,630 |
| 2003 | 5,998,598 |
| 2004 | 6,004,671 |
| 2005 | 6,005,578 |
| 2006 | 6,002,319 |
| 2007 | 6,009,824 |
| 2008 | 6,029,297 |
| 2009 | 6,048,279 |
| 2010 | 6,068,250 |
| 2011 | 6,090,127 |
| 2012 | 6,113,975 |
| 2013 | 6,138,839 |
| 2014 | 6,162,955 |
| 2015 | 6,183,676 |
| 2016 | 6,200,800 |
| 2017 | 6,213,533 |
| 2018 | 6,219,808 |
| 2019 | 6,222,318 |
| 2020 | 6,234,674 |
| 2021 | 6,255,782 |
| 2022 | 6,280,319 |
| 2023 | 6,309,624 |
| 2024 * | 6,338,193 |
| 2025 * | 6,365,503 |
| 2026 * | 6,391,254 |
| 2027 * | 6,416,442 |
| 2028 * | 6,440,934 |
| 2029 * | 6,464,414 |
| 2030 * | 6,486,206 |
| 2031 * | 6,506,402 |
| 2032 * | 6,525,797 |
| 2033 * | 6,544,662 |
| 2034 * | 6,562,188 |
| 2035 * | 6,578,181 |
| 2036 * | 6,593,324 |
| 2037 * | 6,607,020 |
| 2038 * | 6,619,833 |
| 2039 * | 6,631,167 |
| 2040 * | 6,640,752 |
| 2041 * | 6,649,293 |
| 2042 * | 6,656,214 |
| 2043 * | 6,661,884 |
| 2044 * | 6,665,751 |
| 2045 * | 6,668,025 |
| 2046 * | 6,669,410 |
| 2047 * | 6,669,836 |
| 2048 * | 6,669,222 |
| 2049 * | 6,666,756 |
| 2050 * | 6,663,346 |
| 2051 * | 6,658,584 |
| 2052 * | 6,652,327 |
| 2053 * | 6,645,254 |
| 2054 * | 6,636,014 |
| 2055 * | 6,624,746 |
| 2056 * | 6,612,214 |
| 2057 * | 6,598,565 |
| 2058 * | 6,584,690 |
| 2059 * | 6,570,284 |
| 2060 * | 6,554,199 |
| 2061 * | 6,537,102 |
| 2062 * | 6,519,119 |
| 2063 * | 6,499,526 |
| 2064 * | 6,478,356 |
| 2065 * | 6,455,855 |
| 2066 * | 6,432,656 |
| 2067 * | 6,408,814 |
| 2068 * | 6,383,583 |
| 2069 * | 6,357,176 |
| 2070 * | 6,329,848 |
| 2071 * | 6,301,664 |
| 2072 * | 6,272,855 |
| 2073 * | 6,241,824 |
| 2074 * | 6,209,161 |
| 2075 * | 6,175,901 |
| 2076 * | 6,140,614 |
| 2077 * | 6,103,698 |
| 2078 * | 6,065,626 |
| 2079 * | 6,026,033 |
| 2080 * | 5,985,032 |
| 2081 * | 5,942,992 |
| 2082 * | 5,900,187 |
| 2083 * | 5,856,529 |
| 2084 * | 5,811,605 |
| 2085 * | 5,765,732 |
| 2086 * | 5,719,483 |
| 2087 * | 5,672,920 |
| 2088 * | 5,626,263 |
| 2089 * | 5,579,410 |
| 2090 * | 5,532,369 |
| 2091 * | 5,485,392 |
| 2092 * | 5,438,514 |
| 2093 * | 5,391,717 |
| 2094 * | 5,344,855 |
| 2095 * | 5,298,054 |
| 2096 * | 5,251,562 |
| 2097 * | 5,205,942 |
| 2098 * | 5,161,162 |
| 2099 * | 5,116,885 |
| 2100 * | 5,073,224 |
* UN projection
Population of El Salvador by year
5.9 million in 2000, 6.4 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 6,391,254 | +0.40% | +25,751 | −23,530 | 28.4 | 1.74 | 309 | 76% | 0.08% | 113 |
| 2025* | 6,365,503 | +0.43% | +27,310 | −23,934 | 27.9 | 1.75 | 307 | 76% | 0.08% | 113 |
| 2024* | 6,338,193 | +0.45% | +28,569 | −23,102 | 27.4 | 1.77 | 306 | 75% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 2023 | 6,309,624 | +0.47% | +29,305 | −23,253 | 27.0 | 1.78 | 305 | 75% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 2022 | 6,280,319 | +0.39% | +24,537 | −23,255 | 26.5 | 1.78 | 303 | 74% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 2021 | 6,255,782 | +0.34% | +21,108 | −27,343 | 26.1 | 1.80 | 302 | 74% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 2020 | 6,234,674 | +0.20% | +12,356 | −25,213 | 25.7 | 1.82 | 301 | 73% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 2019 | 6,222,318 | +0.04% | +2,510 | −55,144 | 25.3 | 1.84 | 300 | 72% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 2018 | 6,219,808 | +0.10% | +6,275 | −54,163 | 24.9 | 1.85 | 300 | 72% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 2017 | 6,213,533 | +0.21% | +12,733 | −50,608 | 24.5 | 1.90 | 300 | 71% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 2016 | 6,200,800 | +0.28% | +17,124 | −47,491 | 24.2 | 1.97 | 299 | 70% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 2015 | 6,183,676 | +0.34% | +20,721 | −51,278 | 23.8 | 2.07 | 298 | 70% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 2010 | 6,068,250 | +0.33% | +19,971 | −54,688 | 22.6 | 2.24 | 293 | 65% | 0.09% | 108 |
| 2005 | 6,005,578 | +0.02% | +907 | −86,501 | 21.7 | 2.44 | 290 | 61% | 0.09% | 103 |
| 2000 | 5,943,366 | +0.50% | +29,466 | −94,861 | 20.2 | 3.08 | 287 | 57% | 0.10% | 101 |
| 1995 | 5,762,130 | +0.84% | +48,001 | −92,912 | 18.6 | 3.57 | 278 | 52% | 0.10% | 97 |
| 1990 | 5,399,726 | +1.90% | +100,747 | −39,689 | 17.7 | 3.96 | 261 | 49% | 0.10% | 97 |
| 1985 | 4,894,706 | +2.02% | +96,702 | −29,111 | 17.1 | 4.32 | 236 | 46% | 0.10% | 100 |
| 1980 | 4,540,382 | +1.34% | +59,994 | −71,318 | 16.4 | 5.11 | 219 | 43% | 0.10% | 99 |
| 1975 | 4,120,449 | +2.25% | +90,777 | −26,198 | 15.7 | 5.71 | 199 | 41% | 0.10% | 100 |
| 1970 | 3,668,796 | +2.58% | +92,311 | −11,367 | 15.5 | 6.18 | 177 | 39% | 0.10% | 101 |
| 1965 | 3,199,466 | +2.81% | +87,583 | −5,560 | 15.7 | 6.64 | 154 | 39% | 0.10% | 102 |
| 1960 | 2,791,459 | +2.72% | +73,922 | −4,885 | 16.1 | 6.62 | 135 | 38% | 0.09% | 104 |
| 1955 | 2,456,595 | +2.45% | +58,764 | −8,004 | 16.6 | 6.47 | 119 | 38% | 0.09% | 106 |
| 1950 | 2,183,506 | – | – | −4,526 | 17.2 | 6.30 | 105 | 36% | 0.09% | 107 |
Population forecast for El Salvador
UN medium-variant projection: 6.7 million in 2050 (+4.3% from 2026), 5.1 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 6,486,206 | +0.34% | −23,036 | 30.3 | 1.71 | 313 | 78% | 0.08% | 111 |
| 2035 | 6,578,181 | +0.24% | −19,895 | 32.7 | 1.68 | 318 | 80% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 2040 | 6,640,752 | +0.14% | −17,581 | 34.8 | 1.67 | 321 | 81% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 2045 | 6,668,025 | +0.03% | −17,072 | 36.8 | 1.66 | 322 | 82% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 2050 | 6,663,346 | −0.05% | −14,866 | 38.9 | 1.65 | 322 | 83% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 2060 | 6,554,199 | −0.24% | −13,965 | 42.8 | 1.64 | 316 | – | 0.07% | 117 |
| 2070 | 6,329,848 | −0.43% | −10,597 | 45.8 | 1.64 | 306 | – | 0.06% | 117 |
| 2080 | 5,985,032 | −0.68% | −8,916 | 48.0 | 1.63 | 289 | – | 0.06% | 119 |
| 2090 | 5,532,369 | −0.84% | −6,719 | 49.4 | 1.62 | 267 | – | 0.05% | 125 |
| 2100 | 5,073,224 | −0.85% | −5,361 | 50.3 | 1.62 | 245 | – | 0.05% | 127 |
Largest cities in El Salvador
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Salvador (capital) | 1,618,561 | 1,650,271 |
| 2 | Santa Ana | 215,069 | 223,987 |
| 3 | Sonsonate | 177,984 | 183,201 |
| 4 | San Miguel | 166,416 | 171,687 |
| 5 | Lourdes | 128,199 | 132,893 |
| 6 | Ahuachapan | 85,347 | 88,943 |
| 7 | Chalchuapa | 66,053 | 67,514 |
| 8 | Usulután | 64,492 | 65,732 |
| 9 | Zacatecoluca | 61,681 | 62,935 |
| 10 | Cojutepeque | 55,268 | 56,387 |
Age structure
Median age 28.4. 8.5% are 65 or older, 14.7% by 2050; 24.0% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.74 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2015.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.30 |
| 1951 | 6.32 |
| 1952 | 6.36 |
| 1953 | 6.39 |
| 1954 | 6.43 |
| 1955 | 6.47 |
| 1956 | 6.50 |
| 1957 | 6.54 |
| 1958 | 6.56 |
| 1959 | 6.59 |
| 1960 | 6.62 |
| 1961 | 6.64 |
| 1962 | 6.67 |
| 1963 | 6.69 |
| 1964 | 6.68 |
| 1965 | 6.64 |
| 1966 | 6.57 |
| 1967 | 6.49 |
| 1968 | 6.39 |
| 1969 | 6.28 |
| 1970 | 6.18 |
| 1971 | 6.13 |
| 1972 | 6.03 |
| 1973 | 5.93 |
| 1974 | 5.82 |
| 1975 | 5.71 |
| 1976 | 5.59 |
| 1977 | 5.47 |
| 1978 | 5.36 |
| 1979 | 5.23 |
| 1980 | 5.11 |
| 1981 | 4.99 |
| 1982 | 4.83 |
| 1983 | 4.65 |
| 1984 | 4.48 |
| 1985 | 4.32 |
| 1986 | 4.19 |
| 1987 | 4.17 |
| 1988 | 4.10 |
| 1989 | 4.03 |
| 1990 | 3.96 |
| 1991 | 3.89 |
| 1992 | 3.80 |
| 1993 | 3.69 |
| 1994 | 3.61 |
| 1995 | 3.57 |
| 1996 | 3.48 |
| 1997 | 3.38 |
| 1998 | 3.34 |
| 1999 | 3.22 |
| 2000 | 3.08 |
| 2001 | 2.93 |
| 2002 | 2.77 |
| 2003 | 2.64 |
| 2004 | 2.52 |
| 2005 | 2.44 |
| 2006 | 2.40 |
| 2007 | 2.35 |
| 2008 | 2.29 |
| 2009 | 2.26 |
| 2010 | 2.24 |
| 2011 | 2.22 |
| 2012 | 2.19 |
| 2013 | 2.15 |
| 2014 | 2.13 |
| 2015 | 2.07 |
| 2016 | 1.97 |
| 2017 | 1.90 |
| 2018 | 1.85 |
| 2019 | 1.84 |
| 2020 | 1.82 |
| 2021 | 1.80 |
| 2022 | 1.78 |
| 2023 | 1.78 |
| 2024 * | 1.77 |
| 2025 * | 1.75 |
| 2026 * | 1.74 |
| 2027 * | 1.73 |
| 2028 * | 1.72 |
| 2029 * | 1.72 |
| 2030 * | 1.71 |
| 2031 * | 1.70 |
| 2032 * | 1.70 |
| 2033 * | 1.69 |
| 2034 * | 1.69 |
| 2035 * | 1.68 |
| 2036 * | 1.68 |
| 2037 * | 1.68 |
| 2038 * | 1.67 |
| 2039 * | 1.67 |
| 2040 * | 1.67 |
| 2041 * | 1.67 |
| 2042 * | 1.67 |
| 2043 * | 1.67 |
| 2044 * | 1.66 |
| 2045 * | 1.66 |
| 2046 * | 1.66 |
| 2047 * | 1.66 |
| 2048 * | 1.66 |
| 2049 * | 1.66 |
| 2050 * | 1.65 |
| 2051 * | 1.65 |
| 2052 * | 1.65 |
| 2053 * | 1.65 |
| 2054 * | 1.65 |
| 2055 * | 1.65 |
| 2056 * | 1.65 |
| 2057 * | 1.64 |
| 2058 * | 1.64 |
| 2059 * | 1.64 |
| 2060 * | 1.64 |
| 2061 * | 1.64 |
| 2062 * | 1.64 |
| 2063 * | 1.64 |
| 2064 * | 1.64 |
| 2065 * | 1.64 |
| 2066 * | 1.64 |
| 2067 * | 1.64 |
| 2068 * | 1.64 |
| 2069 * | 1.64 |
| 2070 * | 1.64 |
| 2071 * | 1.64 |
| 2072 * | 1.63 |
| 2073 * | 1.64 |
| 2074 * | 1.64 |
| 2075 * | 1.63 |
| 2076 * | 1.63 |
| 2077 * | 1.63 |
| 2078 * | 1.63 |
| 2079 * | 1.63 |
| 2080 * | 1.63 |
| 2081 * | 1.63 |
| 2082 * | 1.62 |
| 2083 * | 1.62 |
| 2084 * | 1.62 |
| 2085 * | 1.62 |
| 2086 * | 1.62 |
| 2087 * | 1.62 |
| 2088 * | 1.62 |
| 2089 * | 1.62 |
| 2090 * | 1.62 |
| 2091 * | 1.62 |
| 2092 * | 1.62 |
| 2093 * | 1.62 |
| 2094 * | 1.62 |
| 2095 * | 1.62 |
| 2096 * | 1.62 |
| 2097 * | 1.62 |
| 2098 * | 1.62 |
| 2099 * | 1.62 |
| 2100 * | 1.62 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2058.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
40.2k78.3k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102,496 | 45,946 |
| 1951 | 105,101 | 47,866 |
| 1952 | 108,047 | 47,424 |
| 1953 | 110,833 | 48,092 |
| 1954 | 113,648 | 48,252 |
| 1955 | 116,608 | 48,422 |
| 1956 | 119,485 | 48,576 |
| 1957 | 122,612 | 48,697 |
| 1958 | 125,555 | 48,784 |
| 1959 | 128,158 | 49,253 |
| 1960 | 131,250 | 49,706 |
| 1961 | 134,818 | 50,206 |
| 1962 | 138,971 | 50,735 |
| 1963 | 142,411 | 51,619 |
| 1964 | 145,648 | 52,320 |
| 1965 | 148,126 | 52,784 |
| 1966 | 150,359 | 53,206 |
| 1967 | 152,548 | 54,122 |
| 1968 | 154,178 | 55,327 |
| 1969 | 155,422 | 55,574 |
| 1970 | 156,991 | 56,494 |
| 1971 | 160,946 | 56,231 |
| 1972 | 163,642 | 56,037 |
| 1973 | 166,315 | 54,771 |
| 1974 | 168,877 | 55,028 |
| 1975 | 171,082 | 54,347 |
| 1976 | 173,284 | 52,772 |
| 1977 | 175,384 | 53,940 |
| 1978 | 177,556 | 53,090 |
| 1979 | 179,650 | 55,813 |
| 1980 | 180,866 | 69,097 |
| 1981 | 180,896 | 63,549 |
| 1982 | 178,447 | 57,508 |
| 1983 | 177,407 | 55,708 |
| 1984 | 175,848 | 50,812 |
| 1985 | 174,911 | 47,664 |
| 1986 | 175,334 | 45,162 |
| 1987 | 179,383 | 45,717 |
| 1988 | 181,275 | 45,049 |
| 1989 | 182,182 | 43,092 |
| 1990 | 182,148 | 41,837 |
| 1991 | 181,855 | 41,162 |
| 1992 | 179,945 | 40,724 |
| 1993 | 177,398 | 38,968 |
| 1994 | 176,938 | 38,966 |
| 1995 | 177,404 | 39,136 |
| 1996 | 175,890 | 38,958 |
| 1997 | 172,803 | 38,355 |
| 1998 | 172,835 | 38,770 |
| 1999 | 167,523 | 38,578 |
| 2000 | 161,255 | 38,939 |
| 2001 | 154,131 | 39,817 |
| 2002 | 146,110 | 39,973 |
| 2003 | 138,834 | 40,981 |
| 2004 | 132,491 | 41,588 |
| 2005 | 128,358 | 43,474 |
| 2006 | 125,881 | 44,995 |
| 2007 | 123,595 | 46,824 |
| 2008 | 120,858 | 45,748 |
| 2009 | 119,965 | 45,057 |
| 2010 | 119,481 | 43,789 |
| 2011 | 119,474 | 43,292 |
| 2012 | 118,547 | 43,052 |
| 2013 | 117,772 | 43,906 |
| 2014 | 117,183 | 44,603 |
| 2015 | 114,888 | 45,623 |
| 2016 | 109,938 | 46,190 |
| 2017 | 106,386 | 46,567 |
| 2018 | 103,765 | 46,257 |
| 2019 | 103,104 | 46,288 |
| 2020 | 101,646 | 53,401 |
| 2021 | 101,029 | 54,503 |
| 2022 | 99,985 | 46,844 |
| 2023 | 99,428 | 47,443 |
| 2024 * | 98,858 | 47,344 |
| 2025 * | 97,874 | 47,734 |
| 2026 * | 96,922 | 48,100 |
| 2027 * | 96,073 | 48,510 |
| 2028 * | 95,219 | 48,929 |
| 2029 * | 94,354 | 49,374 |
| 2030 * | 93,334 | 49,783 |
| 2031 * | 92,289 | 50,235 |
| 2032 * | 91,235 | 50,644 |
| 2033 * | 90,070 | 51,080 |
| 2034 * | 88,864 | 51,507 |
| 2035 * | 87,549 | 51,921 |
| 2036 * | 86,260 | 52,333 |
| 2037 * | 84,893 | 52,759 |
| 2038 * | 83,471 | 53,219 |
| 2039 * | 82,191 | 53,705 |
| 2040 * | 81,090 | 54,219 |
| 2041 * | 80,050 | 54,754 |
| 2042 * | 79,065 | 55,305 |
| 2043 * | 78,069 | 55,878 |
| 2044 * | 77,133 | 56,460 |
| 2045 * | 76,248 | 57,070 |
| 2046 * | 75,309 | 57,665 |
| 2047 * | 74,391 | 58,267 |
| 2048 * | 73,512 | 58,927 |
| 2049 * | 72,657 | 59,570 |
| 2050 * | 71,788 | 60,225 |
| 2051 * | 70,858 | 60,870 |
| 2052 * | 70,025 | 61,518 |
| 2053 * | 69,136 | 62,209 |
| 2054 * | 68,313 | 62,859 |
| 2055 * | 67,530 | 63,523 |
| 2056 * | 66,672 | 64,183 |
| 2057 * | 65,838 | 64,781 |
| 2058 * | 65,023 | 65,445 |
| 2059 * | 64,385 | 66,069 |
| 2060 * | 63,704 | 66,706 |
| 2061 * | 62,938 | 67,349 |
| 2062 * | 62,244 | 67,998 |
| 2063 * | 61,511 | 68,626 |
| 2064 * | 60,800 | 69,303 |
| 2065 * | 60,177 | 69,974 |
| 2066 * | 59,443 | 70,675 |
| 2067 * | 58,708 | 71,431 |
| 2068 * | 57,967 | 72,202 |
| 2069 * | 57,213 | 72,929 |
| 2070 * | 56,472 | 73,777 |
| 2071 * | 55,774 | 74,672 |
| 2072 * | 55,087 | 75,548 |
| 2073 * | 54,575 | 76,498 |
| 2074 * | 53,833 | 77,438 |
| 2075 * | 53,214 | 78,396 |
| 2076 * | 52,556 | 79,293 |
| 2077 * | 51,854 | 80,231 |
| 2078 * | 51,269 | 81,151 |
| 2079 * | 50,685 | 81,946 |
| 2080 * | 50,080 | 82,768 |
| 2081 * | 49,491 | 83,476 |
| 2082 * | 48,862 | 84,115 |
| 2083 * | 48,285 | 84,623 |
| 2084 * | 47,751 | 85,036 |
| 2085 * | 47,216 | 85,347 |
| 2086 * | 46,690 | 85,559 |
| 2087 * | 46,270 | 85,626 |
| 2088 * | 45,741 | 85,577 |
| 2089 * | 45,283 | 85,390 |
| 2090 * | 44,797 | 85,053 |
| 2091 * | 44,337 | 84,661 |
| 2092 * | 43,906 | 84,138 |
| 2093 * | 43,445 | 83,560 |
| 2094 * | 42,981 | 82,910 |
| 2095 * | 42,498 | 82,166 |
| 2096 * | 42,023 | 81,389 |
| 2097 * | 41,573 | 80,642 |
| 2098 * | 41,064 | 79,808 |
| 2099 * | 40,647 | 79,060 |
| 2100 * | 40,243 | 78,256 |
* UN projection
Economy of El Salvador
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $39.4 billion 112th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $6,124 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 15,077 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.5% real GDP
- Inflation
- 2.7% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 4.3% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 85.0% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
51.1B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,818,000,000 |
| 1991 | 5,252,000,000 |
| 1992 | 5,813,000,000 |
| 1993 | 6,680,000,000 |
| 1994 | 7,679,000,000 |
| 1995 | 8,922,000,000 |
| 1996 | 9,586,000,000 |
| 1997 | 10,222,000,000 |
| 1998 | 10,937,000,000 |
| 1999 | 11,284,000,000 |
| 2000 | 11,785,000,000 |
| 2001 | 12,283,000,000 |
| 2002 | 12,664,000,000 |
| 2003 | 13,244,000,000 |
| 2004 | 13,725,000,000 |
| 2005 | 14,698,000,000 |
| 2006 | 16,000,000,000 |
| 2007 | 17,012,000,000 |
| 2008 | 17,987,000,000 |
| 2009 | 17,602,000,000 |
| 2010 | 18,448,000,000 |
| 2011 | 20,284,000,000 |
| 2012 | 21,386,000,000 |
| 2013 | 21,991,000,000 |
| 2014 | 22,593,000,000 |
| 2015 | 23,438,000,000 |
| 2016 | 24,191,000,000 |
| 2017 | 24,979,000,000 |
| 2018 | 26,021,000,000 |
| 2019 | 26,881,000,000 |
| 2020 | 24,921,000,000 |
| 2021 | 29,043,000,000 |
| 2022 | 31,870,000,000 |
| 2023 | 33,565,000,000 |
| 2024 | 34,880,000,000 |
| 2025 | 36,708,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 39,379,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 41,783,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 43,923,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 46,216,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 48,607,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 51,144,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of El Salvador
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 9 million tonnes 112th largest emitter
- Per person
- 1.42 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.02% 0.08% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +263% +43% since 2005
9.0 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.27 |
| 1951 | 0.32 |
| 1952 | 0.39 |
| 1953 | 0.42 |
| 1954 | 0.47 |
| 1955 | 0.46 |
| 1956 | 0.53 |
| 1957 | 0.60 |
| 1958 | 0.60 |
| 1959 | 0.60 |
| 1960 | 0.62 |
| 1961 | 0.58 |
| 1962 | 0.65 |
| 1963 | 1.12 |
| 1964 | 1.23 |
| 1965 | 1.04 |
| 1966 | 1.30 |
| 1967 | 1.16 |
| 1968 | 1.26 |
| 1969 | 1.19 |
| 1970 | 1.43 |
| 1971 | 1.51 |
| 1972 | 1.68 |
| 1973 | 1.97 |
| 1974 | 1.97 |
| 1975 | 2.10 |
| 1976 | 2.21 |
| 1977 | 2.28 |
| 1978 | 2.38 |
| 1979 | 2.38 |
| 1980 | 2.12 |
| 1981 | 1.82 |
| 1982 | 1.75 |
| 1983 | 1.88 |
| 1984 | 1.59 |
| 1985 | 1.96 |
| 1986 | 1.97 |
| 1987 | 2.41 |
| 1988 | 2.43 |
| 1989 | 2.54 |
| 1990 | 2.47 |
| 1991 | 3.15 |
| 1992 | 3.31 |
| 1993 | 3.97 |
| 1994 | 4.50 |
| 1995 | 4.99 |
| 1996 | 4.40 |
| 1997 | 5.40 |
| 1998 | 5.71 |
| 1999 | 5.57 |
| 2000 | 5.65 |
| 2001 | 5.83 |
| 2002 | 6.04 |
| 2003 | 6.40 |
| 2004 | 6.22 |
| 2005 | 6.26 |
| 2006 | 6.69 |
| 2007 | 6.82 |
| 2008 | 6.38 |
| 2009 | 6.28 |
| 2010 | 6.29 |
| 2011 | 6.47 |
| 2012 | 6.44 |
| 2013 | 6.06 |
| 2014 | 6.12 |
| 2015 | 6.64 |
| 2016 | 6.57 |
| 2017 | 5.94 |
| 2018 | 6.45 |
| 2019 | 7.63 |
| 2020 | 6.13 |
| 2021 | 6.98 |
| 2022 | 7.91 |
| 2023 | 8.67 |
| 2024 | 8.97 |
By source, 2024
- Oil87.5%
- Gas8.2%
- Cement4.2%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with North America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 6.4 million | +0.40% | 1.74 | 28.4 |
| United States | 349 million | +0.49% | 1.62 | 38.7 |
| Mexico | 133 million | +0.78% | 1.85 | 30.0 |
| Canada | 40.5 million | +0.79% | 1.33 | 40.8 |
| Guatemala | 19 million | +1.47% | 2.23 | 23.8 |
| Haiti | 12 million | +1.08% | 2.55 | 24.3 |
| Dominican Republic | 11.6 million | +0.75% | 2.17 | 28.7 |
| Honduras | 11.2 million | +1.59% | 2.42 | 24.6 |
| Cuba | 10.9 million | −0.42% | 1.45 | 42.5 |
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Air quality in El Salvador today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for San Salvador.
Questions
What is the population of El Salvador in 2026?
6,391,254 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 6.4 million people, +0.40% on 2025.
Is El Salvador's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 25,751 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 265 births and 132 deaths a day and net migration of −23,530 a year.
When will El Salvador's population peak?
In 2047, at about 6.7 million, on the UN's medium projection; 5.1 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in El Salvador?
1.74 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. El Salvador has been below that since 2015.
How many babies are born in El Salvador every day?
About 265 a day (97 thousand in 2026), against about 132 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in El Salvador?
72.7 years at birth in 2026: 76.9 for women and 68.2 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in El Salvador?
About 3 million men and 3.4 million women in 2026, or 90.5 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of El Salvador?
309 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 21,040 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of El Salvador in 2000?
5,943,366 (5.9 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 8% since, to 6.4 million in 2026.
What will the population of El Salvador be in 2050?
About 6.7 million on the UN's medium projection (6,663,346), +4.3% from 2026; 5.1 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in El Salvador?
San Salvador (1.6 million), Santa Ana (215 thousand), Sonsonate (178 thousand), San Miguel (166 thousand), Lourdes (128 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of El Salvador in 2026?
$39.4 billion at current prices, the 112th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.5%.
What is El Salvador's GDP per capita?
$6,124 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 15,077 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does El Salvador emit?
9 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.42 t per person and 0.02% of the world total; oil is the largest source (88%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.