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El Salvador Neighboring Countries

El Salvador is located in Central America (Americas), with its capital in San Salvador. The official language is Spanish. The currency is United States dollar.

What are the neighboring countries of El Salvador? El Salvador shares land borders with 2 countries. These El Salvador neighboring countries create a unique geographical position that places El Salvador at an important crossroads, facilitating cultural exchange, trade, and diplomatic relations with its neighboring nations.

The El Salvador neighboring countries are: Honduras and Guatemala. Each of these countries has its own unique cultural heritage, language, and traditions, creating a diverse and dynamic border region.

Below you'll find detailed information about each neighboring country, including their capitals and an interactive map showing the geographical relationship between El Salvador and its border countries. The map highlights El Salvador in green and its neighboring countries in yellow for easy visualization.

Interactive Map of Countries Neighboring El Salvador

Main Country (Green) Neighboring Countries (Yellow)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries border El Salvador?

El Salvador shares land borders with 2 countries.

What are the neighboring countries of El Salvador?

The neighboring countries of El Salvador are: Honduras and Guatemala.

Which other countries in Americas have the same number of neighbors as El Salvador?

Countries in Americas with 2 land borders: Belize, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Ecuador, Nicaragua, United States, Panama, Uruguay.

Which countries in Americas have more neighbors than El Salvador?

Countries in Americas with more than 2 land borders: Bolivia, Peru, Honduras, Guatemala, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and 3 more....

Which countries in Americas have fewer neighbors than El Salvador?

Countries in Americas with fewer than 2 land borders: Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Caribbean Netherlands, Saint Barthélemy, Turks and Caicos Islands, Curaçao, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Bermuda, and 24 more....

What are the capitals of countries bordering El Salvador?

The capitals of countries bordering El Salvador are:
  • Honduras: Tegucigalpa
  • Guatemala: Guatemala City

What are the country codes of El Salvador's neighboring countries?

The ISO country codes of El Salvador's neighbors are:
  • Honduras: HN (ISO 2) / HND (ISO 3)
  • Guatemala: GT (ISO 2) / GTM (ISO 3)