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Neighboring Countries of El Salvador
El Salvador shares land borders with 2 countries: Honduras (391 km) and Guatemala (199 km).
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Countries bordering El Salvador
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for El Salvador citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Honduras |
Tegucigalpa | Freedom of movement | |
 Guatemala |
Guatemala City | Visa-free · 90 days |
Honduras accounts for 66% of El Salvador's 590 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of El Salvador
Location
Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras
Area
21,041 km² — about the same size as New Jersey
Terrain
Mostly mountains with narrow coastal belt and central plateau
Climate
Tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Cerro El Pital 2,730 m. Lowest: Pacific Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 442 m.
Natural resources
Hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land
Natural hazards
Known as the Land of Volcanoes; frequent and sometimes destructive earthquakes and volcanic activity; extremely susceptible to hurricanes volcanism: significant volcanic activity; San Salvador (1,893 m), which last erupted in 1917, has the potential to cause major harm to the country's capital, which lies just below the volcano's slopes; San Miguel (2,130 m) is one of the most active volcanoes in the country; other historically active volcanoes include Conchaguita, Ilopango, Izalco, and Santa Ana
Good to know
Smallest Central American country and only one without a coastline on the Caribbean Sea
Neighbours of El Salvador's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).