Population density of the capital city in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population density of the capital city was 5,120 people per km² in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in El Salvador, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in El Salvador is 5,120 people per km², measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in El Salvador peaked at 6,151 people per km² in 2045 and was at its lowest, 5,120 people per km², in 2100.
That places El Salvador 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,067 people per km² | — |
| 2025 | 6,072 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 6,090 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 6,136 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 6,137 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 6,151 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 6,135 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2055 | 6,107 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 6,050 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 5,983 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2070 | 5,890 people per km² | -1.6% |
| 2075 | 5,817 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 5,694 people per km² | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 5,554 people per km² | -2.5% |
| 2090 | 5,434 people per km² | -2.2% |
| 2095 | 5,272 people per km² | -3.0% |
| 2100 | 5,120 people per km² | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,069 people per km² | 6,067 people per km² | 6,072 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,113 people per km² | 6,090 people per km² | 6,136 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,144 people per km² | 6,137 people per km² | 6,151 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,121 people per km² | 6,107 people per km² | 6,135 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,016 people per km² | 5,983 people per km² | 6,050 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,853 people per km² | 5,817 people per km² | 5,890 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,624 people per km² | 5,554 people per km² | 5,694 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,353 people per km² | 5,272 people per km² | 5,434 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,120 people per km² | 5,120 people per km² | 5,120 people per km² | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in El Salvador?
- Population density of the capital city in El Salvador was 5,120 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6,151 people per km² in 2045.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,120 people per km² in 2100.
- How does El Salvador rank for population density of the capital city?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.