Total population in El Salvador
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in El Salvador was 6,365,503 people, up from 6,338,193 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare El Salvador with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
El Salvador
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 365 503 |
| 2024 | 6 338 193 |
| 2023 | 6 309 624 |
| 2022 | 6 280 319 |
| 2021 | 6 255 782 |
| 2020 | 6 234 674 |
| 2019 | 6 222 318 |
| 2018 | 6 219 808 |
| 2017 | 6 213 533 |
| 2016 | 6 200 800 |
| 2015 | 6 183 676 |
| 2014 | 6 162 955 |
| 2013 | 6 138 839 |
| 2012 | 6 113 975 |
| 2011 | 6 090 127 |
| 2010 | 6 068 250 |
| 2009 | 6 048 279 |
| 2008 | 6 029 297 |
| 2007 | 6 009 824 |
| 2006 | 6 002 319 |
| 2005 | 6 005 578 |
| 2004 | 6 004 671 |
| 2003 | 5 998 598 |
| 2002 | 5 986 630 |
| 2001 | 5 968 060 |
| 2000 | 5 943 366 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.