Map of Soyapango, El Salvador

Soyapango is a city in San Salvador Department, El Salvador, with a population of about 329,708. It lies at 13.7102°N, 89.1399°W. Soyapango is about 6 km (3 mi) northeast of San Salvador, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Delgado, 3 km to the west.

Soyapango at a glance

Where is Soyapango?

• The 2nd largest city in El Salvador by recorded population.
• The 2nd 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 Soyapango

• Delgado — 3 km west
• Ilopango — 3 km east
• Cuscatancingo — 5 km west
• Mejicanos — 5 km west
• San Salvador — 6 km southwest
• San Marcos — 7 km southwest
• Apopa — 12 km north
• Antiguo Cuscatlán — 13 km west
• Santa Tecla — 16 km west
• Cojutepeque — 22 km east

Largest cities in San Salvador Department

• San Salvador — 525,990
• Mejicanos — 160,317
• Apopa — 112,158
• Delgado — 71,594
• San Marcos — 54,615
• Cuscatancingo — 44,369
• Ilopango — 38,890

Largest cities in El Salvador

• San Salvador — 525,990
• San Miguel — 247,126
• Santa Ana — 176,661
• Mejicanos — 160,317
• Santa Tecla — 124,694
• Apopa — 112,158
• 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.