San Salvador is the capital and largest city of El Salvador. It serves as the nation's primary political, cultural, educational, and financial center and is also the seat of its eponymous department.
The municipality of San Salvador has a population of 525,990 inhabitants as of 2024. The broader urban area of the city houses approximately 1,600,000 people, while the Metropolitan Area—which includes the capital and 13 surrounding municipalities—has a total population of 2,404,097.