Departments in El Salvador
The 14 departments of the Republic of El Salvador represent the second level of administration after the state as a whole. The third level of administration of El Salvador are the 262 municipalities of the country.
Overview of the departments of El Salvador
| Department | population | Area (km²) | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahuachapán | 319.503 | 1,239.60 | Ahuachapán |
| Cabañas | 149,326 | 1,103.51 | Sensuntepeque |
| Chalatenango | 192.788 | 2,016.58 | Chalatenango |
| Cuscatlán | 231,480 | 756.19 | Cojutepeque |
| La Libertad | 660.652 | 1,652.88 | Santa Tecla |
| La Paz | 308.087 | 1,223.61 | Zacatecoluca |
| La Unión | 238.217 | 2,074.34 | La Unión |
| Morazan | 174,426 | 1,447.43 | San Francisco Gotera |
| San Miguel | 434.003 | 2,077.10 | San Miguel |
| San Salvador | 1,567,156 | 886.15 | San Salvador |
| San Vicente | 161,645 | 1,184.02 | San Vicente |
| Santa Ana | 523,655 | 2,023.17 | Santa Ana |
| Sonata | 438.960 | 1,225.77 | Sonata |
| Usulutan | 344.235 | 2,130.44 | Usulutan |
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- Atlas Geográfico Universal y de El Salvador. Editorial Oceano. Edición 1995. ISBN 84-494-0135-6
- Anuario Estadístico 2009 . Dirección General de Estadística y Censos.