Country Facts:
United States vs. El Salvador

Country area

The surface area of United States is 3 678 190 mi², while the surface area of El Salvador is 8 124 mi². This means that the area of United States is 45176% larger.

Largest city

The largest city in the United States is New York City, with a population of about 8 491 080 people. In contrast, the largest city in El Salvador is San Salvador, where the population is 567 698.

Highest recorded temperature

Population

The population of United States is about 331 002 651, while El Salvador is home to 6 486 205 people.

Average age

The average age is 38.5 years in the United States and 27.7 years in El Salvador.

Literacy

Literacy is 99.0% in the United States and 89.1% in El Salvador.

Religion

In the United States, the main religion is Christianity; in El Salvador, the main religion is Christianity.

Foreign tourists in 2015

GDP per capita

United States: 63 414 Int$. El Salvador: 8 417 Int$.

Electricity

Electricity in the United States: frequency and voltage are 120V 60 Hz (plug type: A, B). Electricity in El Salvador: frequency and voltage are 120V 60 Hz (plug type: A, B).

Best months to visit

The best months in terms of weather are: United States - June, July, August; El Salvador - January, February, March, December.

Visa requirements

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