Geography of El Salvador

El Salvador is a country in Central America. Situated at the meeting point of three tectonic plates, it is highly seismologically active and the location of numerous earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The country has a tropical climate.

Geography of El Salvador
ContinentNorth America
RegionCentral America
AreaRanked 148th
 • Total21,041 km2 (8,124 sq mi)
 • Land98.48%
 • Water1.52%
Coastline307 km (191 mi)
BordersTotal border: 590 km (370 mi)
Highest pointCerro El Pital
2,730 metres (8,960 ft)
Lowest pointPacific Ocean
0 metres (0 ft)
Longest riverRio Lempa
422 km (262 mi)
Largest lakeLago de Ilopango
72 km2 (28 sq mi)
Exclusive economic zone90,962 km2 (35,121 sq mi)

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