Blank map of El Salvador by department
All 14 departments of El Salvador, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Mapsfera · data Natural Earth
El Salvador on the map
El Salvador is divided into 14 departments, covering about 20,600 km² (7,960 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Santa Ana (2,110 km² (815 sq mi)) and the smallest, Cuscatlán (761 km² (294 sq mi)): Santa Ana is about 3 times bigger.
The capital is San Salvador. The capitals version marks the capital of each department.
What each department borders
Chalatenango borders the most departments: 5 (Cabañas, Cuscatlán, La Libertad, Santa Ana, and San Salvador).
El Salvador borders Honduras and Guatemala. 5 departments border Honduras: Cabañas, Chalatenango, La Unión, Morazán, and San Miguel. 2 departments border Guatemala: Ahuachapán and Santa Ana.
6 departments have a coastline and 8 don’t: Cabañas, Chalatenango, Cuscatlán, Morazán, San Miguel, San Salvador, San Vicente, and Santa Ana.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Ahuachapán) to 14 (Usulután). Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring departments.
| No. | Department | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahuachapán | Ahuachapán | 1,230 km² | 2 |
| 2 | Cabañas | Sensuntepeque | 1,080 km² | 4 |
| 3 | Chalatenango | Chalatenango | 1,860 km² | 5 |
| 4 | Cuscatlán | Cojutepeque | 761 km² | 5 |
| 5 | La Libertad | Santa Tecla | 1,710 km² | 5 |
| 6 | La Paz | Zacatecoluca | 1,160 km² | 4 |
| 7 | La Unión | La Unión | 1,900 km² | 2 |
| 8 | Morazán | San Francisco Gotera | 1,310 km² | 2 |
| 9 | San Miguel | San Miguel | 2,110 km² | 5 |
| 10 | San Salvador | San Salvador | 876 km² | 4 |
| 11 | San Vicente | San Vicente | 1,190 km² | 5 |
| 12 | Santa Ana | Santa Ana | 2,110 km² | 4 |
| 13 | Sonsonate | Sonsonate | 1,260 km² | 3 |
| 14 | Usulután | Usulután | 2,070 km² | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many departments does El Salvador have?
14: 14 departments.
What is the largest department in El Salvador?
Santa Ana, at about 2,110 km² (815 sq mi). The smallest is Cuscatlán, at about 761 km² (294 sq mi).
What is the capital of El Salvador?
San Salvador.
Which countries border El Salvador?
Honduras and Guatemala, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Department boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- Capitals: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); missing ones from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)