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El Congo score: 54/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is El Congo safe? El Salvador travel risk

Is El Congo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

El Congo scores 54/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates El Salvador Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 25 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

El Congo scores 54/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and El Salvador (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to El Congo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (82/100) and security (50/100).

A score of 54 is higher than the scores of 75% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the El Salvador travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

In the Santa Ana territory, El Congo is established at 13.9000° N, 89.4833° W. It lies 38.6 km SE relative to San Salvador. Time zone observed: America/El_Salvador.

Region
Santa Ana
Coordinates
13.9000° N, 89.4833° W
Elevation
847 m
Time Zone
America/El_Salvador
Population
24,219
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: San Salvador (38.6 km SE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Ilopango International Airport (ILS) 45.1 km ESE
Hospital Care Instituto de Ojos 37.2 km SE
Police Station Policía Nacional Civil 36.7 km SE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in El Salvador

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the El Salvador travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the El Salvador entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Jutiapa 22
61.3 km NW
Jalapa 15
97.7 km NW
Chiquimula 22
98.4 km N
Jocotán 10
102.5 km N
San José Pinula 10
123.9 km NW
Villa Canales 15
130.5 km WNW

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy