El Salvador
Republic of El Salvador · Central America
Updated 8 November 2026
El Salvador is a country in Central America with its capital in San Salvador. Its head of state is Nayib Bukele. On DiploMaps you can see El Salvador on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Head of state and government
- Nayib BukelePresident of El Salvador since 2019
- Population
- 6.4 million (2025)
- Area
- 21,041 km²
- GDP
- $36.7 billion (2025)
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Official languages
- Spanish
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- Central America · Americas
El Salvador and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $23.4 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $355.5 thousand
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days Study: Contact representations in the United Arab Emirates with proof of obtaining registration in one of the institutes or universities
Memberships
- Organization of American States
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- CELAC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)