El Salvador
El Salvador has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1991. It is home to one World Heritage Site. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.
El Salvador as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: October 8, 1991
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)
World Heritage Sites in El Salvador (1)
Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0
- Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (6)
- Gulf of Fonseca · submitted: September 21, 1992
- Cara Sucia / El Imposible · submitted: September 21, 1992
- Chalchuapa · submitted: September 21, 1992
- Ciudad Vieja / La Bermuda · submitted: September 21, 1992
- Lake Guija · submitted: September 21, 1992
- Cacaopera · submitted: September 21, 1992
Country Profile El Salvador
Official Name: Republic of El Salvador
Continent: Americas
Subregion: Central America
UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Capital: San Salvador
Population (2024): 6,338,193
Land Area: 20,720 km²
Currency: United States dollar (USD)