Cities & Towns

Cities in El Salvador - Best Places to Visit

There are 49 cities in El Salvador. San Salvador is the most popular city with a population of 525,990.

Most Popular By Name By Population
San Salvador
1
San Salvador
Salvadoran capital known for its vibrant culture
Pop. 525,990
Santa Ana
2
Santa Ana
Colonial city below the Santa Ana volcano
Pop. 176,661
San Miguel
3
San Miguel
Major city in San Miguel Department, El Salvador
Pop. 247,126
Ahuachapán
4
Ahuachapán
Gateway to the Ruta de las Flores
Pop. 34,102
Santa Tecla
5
Santa Tecla
Suburb of San Salvador near El Boquerón
Pop. 124,694
Sonsonate
6
Sonsonate
Western town near Pacific beaches
Pop. 59,468
Usulután
7
Usulután
Eastern town near Bahía de Jiquilisco
Pop. 51,910
Soyapango
8
Soyapango
Industrial suburb of San Salvador
Pop. 329,708
Apopa
9
Apopa
City in San Salvador Department, near capital
Pop. 112,158
Chalatenango
10
Chalatenango
City in Chalatenango Department with historical sites
Pop. 19,364
Acajutla
11
Acajutla
Coastal city in Sonsonate, El Salvador
Pop. 22,763
Mejicanos
12
Mejicanos
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 160,317
Ilopango
13
Ilopango
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 38,890
La Unión
14
La Unión
City in La Unión department of El Salvador
Pop. 26,807
Sensuntepeque
15
Sensuntepeque
City in Cabañas, El Salvador
Pop. 20,386
San Vicente
16
San Vicente
City in El Salvador's San Vicente Department
Pop. 41,504
San Francisco Gotera, Morazán
17
San Francisco Gotera, Morazán
City in Morazán, El Salvador
Pop. 16,152
Delgado
18
Delgado
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 71,594
Zacatecoluca
19
Zacatecoluca
City in La Paz Department with cultural heritage
Pop. 39,613
La Libertad
20
La Libertad
City in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
Pop. 16,855
Cojutepeque
21
Cojutepeque
City in El Salvador with historical significance
Pop. 48,411
Suchitoto
22
Suchitoto
City in Cuscatlán, El Salvador
Pop. 5,735
Chalchuapa
23
Chalchuapa
City in Santa Ana Department, El Salvador
Pop. 32,282
Aguilares
24
Aguilares
Salvadoran city in San Salvador Department
Pop. 21,445
Izalco
25
Izalco
City near Izalco volcano in El Salvador
Pop. 19,197
Armenia
26
Armenia
City in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
Pop. 14,997
Concepción de Ataco
27
Concepción de Ataco
City in Ahuachapán, El Salvador
Pop. 7,797
28
Tonacatepeque
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 6,245
29
Cuscatancingo
City in San Salvador Department with culture
Pop. 44,369
San Marcos
30
San Marcos
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 54,615
Metapán
31
Metapán
City in Santa Ana Department, El Salvador
Pop. 19,143
Juayúa
32
Juayúa
City in Sonsonate Department with coffee production
Pop. 9,936
Atiquizaya
33
Atiquizaya
City in Ahuachapán, El Salvador
Pop. 9,476
Nahuizalco
34
Nahuizalco
City known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 7,358
Quezaltepeque
35
Quezaltepeque
City in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
Pop. 28,886
Ayutuxtepeque
36
Ayutuxtepeque
City in San Salvador Department, known for its culture
Pop. 25,426
Turín
37
Turín
El Salvador city in Ahuachapán region
Pop. 11,829
38
Guazapa
City in San Salvador Department, El Salvador
Pop. 10,995
Tacuba
39
Tacuba
Town in El Salvador with historical significance
Pop. 5,055
Antiguo Cuscatlán
40
Antiguo Cuscatlán
City in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
Pop. 33,767
41
Santiago de María
City in Usulután, near the Pacific coast
Pop. 15,032
42
Santa Rosa de Lima
City in La Unión department, El Salvador
Pop. 13,249
Zaragoza
43
Zaragoza
City in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
Pop. 11,749
Nueva Concepción
44
Nueva Concepción
City in El Salvador near scenic lakes
Pop. 9,990
San Juan Opico
45
San Juan Opico
City in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
Pop. 7,127
Guaymango
46
Guaymango
Municipality in Ahuachapán department, western El Salvador
Pop. 1,517
Sonzacate
47
Sonzacate
City in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
Pop. 15,446
Berlín
48
Berlín
City in Usulután, El Salvador
Pop. 11,313
Ciudad Arce
49
Ciudad Arce
City in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
Pop. 10,095