Head of state: President Mauricio Funes
Head of government: Mauricio Funes
Type of state: republic
Land area: 21,040 km2
Capital: San Salvador
Population: 6.1 million (2012 est.)
Language/s: Spanish
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011 est.: USD 22,6 billion
Change over previous year: +2%
Per capita GDP 2011 est.: USD 3831
Swiss colony 2011: 516 persons
Swiss exports 2011 est.: CHF 13 million
Change over previous year: +28.5%
Swiss imports 2011 est.: CHF 5 million
Change over previous year: +97.2%