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Geography
El Salvador
Overview
Geographic features, terrain characteristics, and natural disaster risk profile for El Salvador.
Geographic Context
Region
Americas
Subregion
Central America
Land Area
21,041 km²
Latitude
13.83333333°
Longitude
-88.91666666°
Capital
San Salvador
Terrain & Features
Terrain Type
Smallest Central American country with a volcanic Pacific coastline, central plateau, and mountain ranges. Over 20 volcanoes, several active.
Climate Change Vulnerability
65/100
Natural Disaster Risk
Overall Risk
82/100
Very High
Earthquake Risk
85/100
Very High
Wildfire Risk
25/100
Low
Sea Level Rise Risk
30/100
Moderate
Data Quality
Data Reliability Score
80/100
Sources: CIA World Factbook
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