Country size comparison
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Alabama is about 6 times bigger than El Salvador.
El Salvador is approximately 21,041 sq km, while Alabama is approximately 131,426 sq km, making Alabama 525% larger than El Salvador. Meanwhile, the population of El Salvador is ~6.6 million people (1.8 million fewer people live in Alabama).
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El Salvador is 26.6% cheaper than Alabama
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