El Salvador—Surface Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #150 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21,040
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#150
of 216 countries
Maximum
21,040
2000
Minimum
21,040
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
21,040
Previous
21,040
Highest
21,040
Lowest
21,040
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's surface area (sq km) was 21,040 in 2023, ranking #150 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 21,040 (2000) and the lowest was 21,040 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21,040 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21,040 |
Top Countries — Surface Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 17.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Canada | 15.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.8M | 2023 |
| 4 | China | 9.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.5M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.8M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).