El Salvador cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV,SQL,XML,JSON formats

El_Salvador
El Salvador
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Last update : 15 January 2025.

Country
El Salvador
Capitale
San Salvador
Number of cities
3496
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This is the best list of 3496 cities in the El Salvador available in 4 formats ( CSV, Json, SQL, XML ). We have cleaned up the Geoname database to leave only the towns, capitals and villages. All are all associated with regions and sub-regions (where available).

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Geoname_IDCityAlternate_NameCountry_CodeRegionSub_regionLatitudeLongitudeElevationPopulationTimezoneFcode_Name
3811425El CarmenSVLa Unión13.51889-880America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586554El ConacasteConacaste,El ConacasteSVChalatenango14.08333-88.866670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583387San RafaelSVSanta Ana14.06667-89.616670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3587483Agua CalienteSVSonsonate13.71667-89.633330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586818Cuyuapa AbajoSVSonsonate13.70722-89.768330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584516Los PortillosSVCabañas13.91667-88.550America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586935ConcepciónSVCabañas13.86667-88.866670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585945El SitioSVChalatenango13.95-88.983330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3587216Cabos NegrosSVUsulután13.31667-88.566670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585541Hacienda Santa ElenaSVChalatenango14.05-89.216670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586401El HuiscoyolitoEl Guiscoyolito,El Güiscoyolito,El HuiscoyolitoSVSan Miguel13.85-88.383330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586361El JocoteSVCabañas13.8-88.533330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585672GualchuaGuachua,GualchuaSVUsulután13.26667-88.316670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583756San FernandoSan FernandoSVMorazán13.96667-88.20America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3582985TenangoCaserio Tenango,Caserío Tenango,TenangoSVCuscatlán13.88333-89.016670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583820San BenitoSVLa Libertad13.61667-89.533330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3582982TeosinteSVChalatenango14.21667-89.066670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585311La ConcepciónSVAhuachapán13.8-89.816670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3735024MirafloresSVSan Miguel13.32778-88.085280America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585031Las AlmohadasAlmohadas,Las AlmohadasSVSanta Ana14.16667-89.450America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583042TaltapancaAmate de Taltapanca,Taltapanca,TaltapankaSVAhuachapán13.83333-89.783330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586291El ManguitoSVCabañas13.95-88.816670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
11184317AzacualpaSVSanta Ana14.26651-89.49450America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584617Los HatillosHatillos,Los HatillosSVLa Unión13.55-87.966670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585592Hacienda La BarraHacienda La Barra,La BarraSVSanta Ana14.29083-89.543890America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585528Hacienda ViejaCaserio Hacienda Viejo,Caserío Hacienda Viejo,Hacienda ViejaSVSanta Ana14.33333-89.416670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584763La UvillaCaserio de Las Uvillas,Caserío de Las Uvillas,La Uvilla,Las UvillasSVCabañas13.96667-88.616670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586085El PorvenirSVLa Paz13.3963-89.053290America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584794Las VentasSVSan Miguel13.6-88.350America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3582863Valle NuevoSVMorazán13.63333-88.066670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583409San Pedro MártirSVLa Paz13.51667-88.916670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584066PlacitasLa Placita,PlacitasSVLa Unión13.63333-87.850America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584190OzatlánOzatlan,OzatlánSVUsulután13.38333-88.54171America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3587341ArambalaArambalaSVMorazán13.91667-88.133330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3735379La Ceiba de AguaSVSan Miguel13.40417-88.117220America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585286La CuchillaSVMorazán13.8-88.116670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585059La PueblaHacienda La Puebla,La PueblaSVLa Libertad13.90972-89.31250America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3587205CalapaCalapa,ColapaSVAhuachapán13.98333-89.916670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584968Las DeliciasLas Delicias,Valle Las DeliciasSVSan Salvador13.78333-89.233330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586773El AmateSVSan Miguel13.38333-88.232220America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3734853GualoraSVUsulután13.24389-88.232220America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584524Los PlanesCaserio Los Planes,Caserío Los Planes,Los PlanesSVUsulután13.38333-88.616670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583068TacachicoSVLa Libertad13.915-89.261940America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584737Llano de La LagunaEl Espino,Llano de La Laguna,Llano de La Laguna del EspinoSVAhuachapán13.9475-89.863890America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584659Los BlancosLos Blancos,San Antonio Los BlancosSVLa Paz13.33333-88.983330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586638El CastañoSVSonsonate13.68333-89.633330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586587El ChileSVUsulután13.21667-88.450America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584023Potrerillos de La LagunaPotrerillos,Potrerillos de La LagunaSVSanta Ana13.88333-89.60America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585965El SauceSVSonsonate13.7-89.550America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583900San AndrésSVAhuachapán13.71667-89.850America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585018Las BarrosasSVSan Salvador13.53472-89.198610America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3582815YologualSVLa Unión13.3-87.833330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3826018Los NaranjosSVLa Unión13.49361-87.725280America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586754El ÁngelCaserio El Angel,Caserío El Ángel,El Angel,El ÁngelSVLa Libertad13.57472-89.549720America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584414MatalapaSVSanta Ana14.36667-89.550America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586128El PilónCanton El Pilon,Cantón El Pilón,El Pilon,El PilónSVLa Unión13.31194-87.921110America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586279El MatazanoSVLa Libertad13.63333-89.383330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3587135Casas de TejaSVSanta Ana14.11667-89.616670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584137PasaquinitaSVLa Unión13.61667-87.883330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584997Las ChampasCaserio Las Champas,Caserío Las Champas,Las ChampasSVUsulután13.38333-88.616670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584343MontañitaCaserio La Montanita,Caserío La Montañita,La Montanita,Montanita,Montanita Linares,Montañita,Montañita LinaresSVUsulután13.5-88.650America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3587026ChiquihuatCanton Chiquihuat,Cantón Chiquihuat,ChiquihuatSVSonsonate13.66778-89.693890America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584159Palo SecoSVLa Unión13.5-87.716670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3582877Vado NuevoVado Nuevo,Vado ViejoSVSan Miguel13.86667-88.366670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3587298AzacualpaAzacualpaSVChalatenango13.98333-88.983330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3587403Alto El RobleAlto Del Roble,Alto El Roble,El RobleSVLa Unión13.32417-87.976110America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586763El AmatilloSVLa Unión13.31667-87.966670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586678El CarbonalCarbonal,El CarbonalSVLa Unión13.73333-87.933330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585626GüiligüisteEl Guiliguiste,El Guilihuiste,El Güiligüiste,Guiliguiste,Guilihuiste,Güiligüiste,Güilihüiste,HuilihuisteSVCabañas13.85-88.950America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586040El RoblarAntiguo San Fernando,El Roblar,San Fernando ViejoSVChalatenango14.3-89.033330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3735477Las CuevitasSVLa Unión13.46472-88.015830America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584592Los LaurelesSVLa Libertad13.70361-89.412220America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583323Santa BárbaraSVSan Vicente13.45-88.70America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583890San AntonioSVSan Miguel13.48333-88.366670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585727GaleanoCaserio Galeano,Caserío Galeano,GaleanoSVSanta Ana14-89.650America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583616San José CalerasCaleras,San Jose Calera,San Jose Caleras,San José Calera,San José CalerasSVCabañas13.91667-88.783330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584501Los RanchosCaserio Los Ranchos,Caserío Los Ranchos,Los RanchosSVSanta Ana14.25-89.333330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3735346Los LimonesSVSan Miguel13.40861-88.159440America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586176El ParaísoCanton El Paraiso,Canton Paraiso,Cantón El Paraíso,Cantón Paraíso,El Paraiso,El ParaísoSVUsulután13.35-88.616670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585021Las AradasCanton Las Aradas,Cantón Las Aradas,Las AradasSVSanta Ana13.9-89.550America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586574El CiprésSVLa Unión13.24111-87.907220America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583687San IsidroHacienda San Isidro,San IsidroSVSanta Ana14.25-89.450America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586424El GuayaboSVSonsonate13.78333-89.550America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584370MiracapaMiracapa,MiracopaSVSan Miguel13.85-88.30America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585191La JoyaSVLa Unión13.83333-87.850America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586375El JicarónCaserio Jicaron,Caserío Jicaron,El Jicaron,El JicarónSVSan Salvador13.99639-89.255280America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3584699Loma del MuertoSVSonsonate13.755-89.724440America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3587334ArenalesArenales,Caserio Los Arenales,Caserío Los Arenales,Los ArenalesSVSan Miguel13.43333-88.383330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3587283Barranca HondaSVLa Libertad13.90139-89.358610America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585926El TablónSVLa Unión13.49556-87.828060America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3587138Casa BlancaSVMorazán13.96667-88.166670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586807DoloresDolores,Villa DoloresSVCabañas13.78333-88.566670America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3586893CopinolCopinol,El CopinolSVCuscatlán13.75-88.883330America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3582988TempisqueCaserio Tempisque,Caserío Tempisque,El Tempisque,TempisqueSVUsulután13.61667-88.550America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3583361San SalvadorSAL,Salvador,San Salbador,San Salvado,San Salvador,San Salvadoras,San Salvadori,San Salvadò,San Salwador,San-Sal’vador,San-Salvador,San-Salvadoro,Sansalvadora,Urbs Sancti Salvatoris,can calvator,san salvadwr,san salwadwr,san slfadwr,san-salvadori,sana salavadora,sana salvhadora,sana-salvadora,sansalbadoleu,sansalwadxr,sansarubadoru,sheng sa er wa duo,sn slwwdwr,Σαν Σαλβαδόρ,Сан Салвадор,Сан-Сальвадор,Սան Սալվադոր,סאן סאלוואדאר,סן סלוודור,سان سالوادور,سان سالۋادور,سان سلفادور,سان سلواڈور,सान साल्व्हाडोर,सान-साल्वाडोर,ਸਾਨ ਸਾਲਵਾਦੋਰ,சான் சல்வடோர்,ซันซัลวาดอร์,སན་སལ་ཝ་ཌོར།,სან-სალვადორი,ሳን ሳልቫዶር,サンサルバドル,聖薩爾瓦多,산살바도르SVSan Salvador13.68935-89.18718525990America/El_Salvadorcapital of a political entity
3583113Sitio ViejoSVCabañas13.86667-88.850America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3582959TeshcalSVSonsonate13.78083-89.662780America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3734992La CumbreSVSan Miguel13.32222-88.152780America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3585014Las CañasSVLa Unión13.68222-87.928060America/El_Salvadorpopulated place
3733581EsquipulasSVSanta Ana13.9975-89.43750America/El_Salvadorpopulated place

El Salvador: A Geographical Exploration of Central America's Jewel

El Salvador, the smallest country in Central America, may be compact in size, but it is abundant in natural beauty, rich history, and geographic diversity. Despite its size, El Salvador offers a striking array of landscapes, from towering volcanoes and lush mountains to coastal plains and Pacific beaches. The geography of El Salvador has played a critical role in shaping its economy, culture, and urban development. With an intricate system of cities and regions, understanding the geography of El Salvador—especially with access to detailed data on cities, regions, and municipalities—offers valuable insights into its infrastructure, climate, and population dynamics.

The Landscape of El Salvador: From Volcanoes to Beaches

El Salvador is a land of contrasts, defined by its **volcanic mountains**, fertile valleys, and tropical climate. The country lies between **Honduras** to the east and **Guatemala** to the west, with the **Pacific Ocean** to the south. The **Sierra Madre** mountain range runs through the country, creating a natural division between the central plateau and the coastal plains. The volcanoes that make up much of this range, such as **San Vicente**, **Izalco**, and **Tecapa**, are reminders of the country’s geological volatility. El Salvador is one of the most tectonically active countries in the region, with a history of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that have shaped both its landscape and its communities.

The **Lago de Coatepeque**, located in the western part of the country, is one of the most picturesque natural features of El Salvador. Formed in the caldera of an ancient volcano, this lake is surrounded by lush forested hills and is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. The nearby **Ruta de Las Flores** offers stunning views of coffee plantations, waterfalls, and charming mountain towns, showcasing the diversity of El Salvador’s landscapes.

The **Pacific coast** of El Salvador is another distinctive geographical feature, with its long stretch of beaches, which have become famous for surfing. Cities like **La Libertad** and **El Tunco** are hubs for both local tourism and international surf culture. The coastal areas are also important for fishing and agricultural activities, contributing to the country’s economy.

Cities and Urban Areas: A Study of Population and Development

El Salvador’s cities, though smaller compared to larger Central American capitals, are key to understanding its urban dynamics and economic distribution. **San Salvador**, the capital and largest city, sits in a valley between two volcanoes and is home to nearly a quarter of the country’s population. As the center of political, cultural, and economic life, San Salvador is a hub for services, industry, and commerce. The city has a mix of modern infrastructure and historic colonial buildings, reflecting the nation’s rich cultural heritage. San Salvador is not only the capital but also the focal point of the country’s educational institutions, museums, and government buildings.

Santa Ana**, located in the western part of the country, is the second-largest city and plays a vital role in El Salvador’s industrial sector. Known for its coffee production and historical significance, Santa Ana is surrounded by agricultural lands and is a key city in the **Lago de Coatepeque** region. **San Miguel**, situated in the east, is another important urban center, known for its proximity to the **Lenca** culture and as a hub for regional trade and commerce.

The urbanization of El Salvador has been rapidly increasing, particularly in **San Salvador** and the surrounding metropolitan area, which accounts for a significant proportion of the country’s population. Smaller towns and municipalities, such as **La Paz**, **Usulután**, and **Ahuachapán**, provide a glimpse into rural El Salvador, with their local economies based on agriculture, livestock, and small industries.

The Administrative Structure: Regions and Municipalities

El Salvador is divided into **14 departments**, which serve as the primary administrative units, each with its own capital city. These departments are further divided into **municipalities**. This structure plays a key role in organizing local governance, managing public services, and distributing resources across the country.

The 14 departments of El Salvador are:

- **Ahuachapán**

- **Cabañas**

- **Chalatenango**

- **Cuscatlán**

- **La Libertad**

- **La Paz**

- **San Miguel**

- **San Salvador** (the capital and largest department)

- **Santa Ana**

- **San Vicente**

- **Sonsonate**

- **Usulután**

- **Morazán**

- **La Unión**

Each department has a **departmental capital**, which serves as a political and administrative center. The cities within these departments, such as **Sonsonate**, **La Paz**, and **Zacatecoluca**, play important roles in regional governance and economic activities. These cities contribute to the country’s diverse economic sectors, from agriculture and trade to industry and tourism.

The administrative divisions of El Salvador are essential for local governance and urban planning. Each department and municipality manages local resources, education, and healthcare, while the central government in **San Salvador** coordinates national affairs.

Accessing Geographic Data for El Salvador’s Cities and Regions

For a more in-depth understanding of El Salvador’s geography, it is essential to access detailed data on its cities, departments, and municipalities. Our database offers precise geographic information on cities and regions in El Salvador, including **latitude and longitude** coordinates. This data allows for accurate mapping, spatial analysis, and a deeper understanding of the country’s urbanization trends, infrastructure needs, and regional development patterns.

Whether for academic research, urban planning, or resource management, geographic data plays a vital role in understanding how the country’s physical geography impacts its urbanization, economic distribution, and environmental sustainability. For instance, obtaining the coordinates of cities such as **San Salvador**, **Santa Ana**, and **San Miguel**, along with their surrounding regions, allows for detailed analysis of population density, infrastructure development, and natural resource distribution.

Accessing geographic data also supports the creation of more efficient urban systems, transportation networks, and disaster preparedness strategies, particularly in a region prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity.

Conclusion: Unlocking the Geographic Potential of El Salvador

El Salvador’s geography, with its dramatic landscapes, fertile volcanic soils, and diverse regions, provides a dynamic framework for understanding its development. From the highlands of the **Lago de Coatepeque** to the coastal plains of the Pacific, each area of El Salvador has contributed to its cultural and economic identity. Gaining access to precise geographic data—including **latitude and longitude** coordinates for cities and regions—can unlock deeper insights into the country’s urban development, resource management, and environmental sustainability. Whether for urban planning, academic research, or regional development, this data is essential for understanding the complex geography of El Salvador and supporting the country’s growth in the years to come.

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