List of cities in El Salvador facts for kids
Welcome to El Salvador! This article will help you discover some of the most important and interesting cities, towns, and villages in this Central American country. You'll learn about places where many people live and work, from the busy capital city to smaller, quieter communities.
Big Cities in El Salvador
These are the largest cities in El Salvador, usually with over 100,000 people. Many of them are also part of the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (AMSS), which means they are close to the capital city of San Salvador.
- Acajutla - This city has about 47,678 people.
- Apopa - A large city with around 217,733 people. It's part of the AMSS.
- Antiguo Cuscatlán - Known for being a very developed area, with about 55,608 people. It's also in the AMSS.
- Ciudad Delgado - Home to about 174,825 people, located in the AMSS.
- Cuscatancingo - This city has a population of around 117,013 and is part of the AMSS.
- Ilopango - About 159,232 people live here. It's in the AMSS.
- Jiquilisco - A city with about 47,784 people.
- La Unión - This city has a population of around 26,739.
- Mejicanos - A big city in the AMSS with about 211,878 people.
- Metapán - About 59,004 people live in Metapán.
- San Miguel - A major city with around 218,410 people.
- San Salvador - This is the capital city of El Salvador! The city itself has about 540,989 people, and the wider metropolitan area (AMSS) has about 2,290,000 people.
- Santa Tecla - About 164,171 people live here. It's part of the AMSS.
- Santa Ana - A very large city with around 280,000 people.
- San Martin - This city has about 144,722 people and is in the AMSS.
- Sonsonate - Home to about 110,501 people.
- Soyapango - A large city in the AMSS with a population of around 262,975.
Important Towns
These towns usually have populations over 50,000 people. Some are also important because they are the main city (capital) of a department (like a state or province).
- Ahuachapán - This town has about 110,511 people.
- Chalatenango - About 28,271 people live here.
- Cojutepeque - This town has a population of around 70,000.
- Nejapa - About 50,966 people live in Nejapa.
- San Vicente - Home to around 53,213 people.
- Tacuba - This town has a population of about 50,000.
- Usulután - About 71,636 people live in Usulután.
- Zacatecoluca - This town has a population of around 62,576.
Smaller Villages
These are smaller communities, often with populations between 1,001 and 49,999 people. They might be less developed than the big cities and towns.
- Alegria - About 15,000 people live in this village.
- Arambala - This village has a population of around 1,821.
- Apaneca - About 8,597 people live here.
- Berlín - This village has a population of around 15,000.
- Chirilagua - About 24,000 people live in Chirilagua.
- Comasagua - This village has a population of around 11,870.
- Conchagua - About 37,362 people live here.
- Concepción de Ataco - This village has a population of around 18,101.
- Juayúa - About 24,465 people live in Juayúa.
- Jujutla - This village has a population of around 39,596.
- La Palma, Chalatenango - About 24,000 people live here.
- Nahuizalco - This village has a population of around 49,081.
- Santa Rosa de Lima - About 27,693 people live here.
- Suchitoto - This village has a population of around 24,786.
More to Explore
If you want to learn more about El Salvador, check out these other articles:
- Municipalities of El Salvador
- Geography of El Salvador
- Salvadoran Departments by HDI
