Map of Apopa, El Salvador

Apopa is a city in San Salvador Department, El Salvador, with a population of about 112,158. It lies at 13.8072°N, 89.1792°W. Apopa is about 13 km (8 mi) north of San Salvador, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cuscatancingo, 9 km to the south.

Apopa at a glance

Where is Apopa?

• The 7th largest city in El Salvador by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in San Salvador Department on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 19 min on the shortest day to 12 h 56 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Apopa

• Cuscatancingo — 9 km south
• Mejicanos — 9 km south
• Delgado — 10 km south
• Soyapango — 12 km south
• San Salvador — 13 km south
• Ilopango — 14 km southeast
• San Marcos — 16 km south
• Antiguo Cuscatlán — 18 km southwest
• Santa Tecla — 18 km southwest
• Cojutepeque — 28 km east

Largest cities in San Salvador Department

• San Salvador — 525,990
• Soyapango — 329,708
• Mejicanos — 160,317
• Delgado — 71,594
• San Marcos — 54,615
• Cuscatancingo — 44,369
• Ilopango — 38,890

Largest cities in El Salvador

• San Salvador — 525,990
• Soyapango — 329,708
• San Miguel — 247,126
• Santa Ana — 176,661
• Mejicanos — 160,317
• Santa Tecla — 124,694
• Delgado — 71,594
• Sonsonate — 59,468
• San Marcos — 54,615
• Usulután — 51,910

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.