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El Salvador
6,906,371
Population nowvs
Paraguay
7,361,938
Population nowAs of 2026, El Salvador has a population of about 6,906,371 while Paraguay has about 7,361,938 — a difference of 455,567 people. El Salvador is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| El Salvador | Metric | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.7% |
| 15.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 14.0 |
| 6.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.0 |
| 328.2 | Density / km² | 18.1 |
| 48.9% | Male % | 49.0% |
| 88.0% | Literacy % | 94.0% |
| 11.0% | Smoking % | 12.0% |
| 69.7 | Life expectancy | 73.7 |