El Salvador

San Salvador is the capital and largest city of El Salvador, hosting the president’s offices, the Legislative Assembly, the Supreme Court, and the country’s main cultural and economic institutions—making it the nation’s administrative and financial hub. Founded in 1525, its name means “Holy Savior,” mirroring the country’s name “El Salvador” (“The Savior”). Use that shared meaning as a memory hook: the country and its capital both reference the Savior. By contrast, Santa Ana and San Miguel are important regional cities, and La Libertad is a coastal port/department known for surfing, but none is the national capital.