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CitiesSan SalvadorPopulation

Population in San Salvador

El Salvador · San Salvador profile

Population

525,990

people

World rank

#1098

of 33750

Percentile

97%

higher is better

Data quality

Measured

Total resident population.

Source: GeoNames · source data.

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What is the population in San Salvador?

San Salvador has a population of 525,990 people. Total resident population.

How does San Salvador rank for population?

San Salvador ranks #1098 of 33750 cities for population (higher is better).