El Salvador is a country in Central America. Situated at the meeting point of three tectonic plates, it is highly seismologically active and the location of numerous earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The country has a tropical climate.
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| Continent | North America |
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| Region | Central America |
| Area | Ranked 148th |
| • Total | 21,041 km2 (8,124 sq mi) |
| • Land | 98.48% |
| • Water | 1.52% |
| Coastline | 307 km (191 mi) |
| Borders | Total border: 590 km (370 mi) |
| Highest point | Cerro El Pital 2,730 metres (8,960 ft) |
| Lowest point | Pacific Ocean 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Longest river | Rio Lempa 422 km (262 mi) |
| Largest lake | Lago de Ilopango 72 km2 (28 sq mi) |
| Exclusive economic zone | 90,962 km2 (35,121 sq mi) |