| Population 2000 (NSO-Based Estimate '000) | 5,983 | Population 2000 (UN '000) | 6,278 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area (km2) | 20,279 | Avg. Input Resolution (km) | 9 | |
| Number of Administrative Units | 263 | Population Per Administrative Unit ('000) | 23 | |
| Number of Urban Extents | 23 | Number of Settlement Points | 43 |
Names |
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|---|---|
| ISO3-Code | SLV |
| Continent | North America |
| Country Name | El Salvador |
Administrative Classifications |
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| Level Used | 2.0 |
| Leve1 Type | Departmento |
| Level2 Type | Municipio |
| Number of Units | 263 |
| Population Per Unit ('000) (2000, estimate) | 23 |
National Population Estimates |
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| Last Year of Reference | 2002 |
| NSO-Based Estimated Population, 1990 ('000) | 4,940 |
| NSO-Based Estimated Population, 1995 ('000) | 5,427 |
| NSO-Based Estimated Population, 2000 ('000) | 5,983 |
| UN Population, 1990 ('000) | 5,112 |
| UN Population, 1995 ('000) | 5,670 |
| UN Population, 2000 ('000) | 6,278 |
National Spatial Estimates |
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| Area (km2) | 20,279 |
| Average Input Resolution (km) | 9 |
Settlement Points |
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| Number of Settlement Points | 43 |
| Largest Settlement, by Population (2000, estimate) | 559,959 |
| Smallest Settlement, by Population (2000, estimate) | 9,743 |
| Mean Settlement, by Population (2000, estimate) | 65,848 |
Urban Areal Extents |
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| Number of Urban Extents | 23 |
| Largest Urban Extent (km2) | 1,541 |
| Smallest Urban Extent (km2) | 23 |
| Mean Urban Extent (km2) | 157 |
| Total for All Urban Extent (km2) | 3,618 |
| Largest Urban Extent (population, 2000) | 2,404,287 |
| Smallest Urban Extent (population, 2000) | 7,120 |
| Mean Urban Extent (population, 2000) | 151,389 |
| Total for All Urban Extent (population, 2000) | 3,481,946 |
| % Total Land Area in Urban Extents (km2) | 18% |
| % Total Population in Urban Extents (2000, estimate) | 55% |
| % Total Population that is Urban (2001, UN World Urbanization Prospects) | 62% |
Urban Areal Extents, by Source |
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| Nighttime Lights Data | 34 |
| Regression-estimated Extents | 1 |
| Digital Chart of the World | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
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