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Salvador

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Salvador is a city in Bahia, Brazil with 2,711,840 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The national capital Brasilia is about 1065 km to the west. The nearest airport is Salvador International Airport, Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes, 19 km away.

Also known as: サルバドール · サルヴァドール · سالفادور، باهيا · Salvador de Bahía · 萨尔瓦多 · Салвадор

Overview

Salvador is municipality of Bahia state, Brazil — PT município capital do estado brasileiro da Bahia.

It is located in Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.

Established in 1549-00-00.

The population is about 2,417,678 (2022).

It covers about 693 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 8 metre.

Also known as: São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos, Bahia

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Image

Image SalvadorDaBahiaPalacioRioBranco.jpg

Flag

Flag Bandeira de Salvador.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Brasão de Salvador.svg

Locator map

Locator map Bahia Municip Salvador.svg

Banner

Banner Bannersalvador.jpg

Collage

Collage Poster Salvador.png

Basic Data

  • Country Brazil
  • Located in Bahia
  • Area 693 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 58' 32" S, 38° 29' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone America/Bahia
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,711,840
  • Pop. Density 48,295 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
サルバドール
ja
サルヴァドール
ar
سالفادور، باهيا
es
Salvador de Bahía
zh zh-CN
萨尔瓦多
ru sr tg kk os uk bg mn ce
Салвадор
be
Сальвадор
eu br rm af hu
Salvador da Bahia
fa
سالوادور
bn
সালভাদোর
pnb
سلوادور
ka
სალვადორი
lt
Salvadoras
th
ซัลวาดอร์
la
Soteropolis
mr
साल्व्हादोर दा बाईया
ko
사우바도르
Sao Salvador
Baía
eo
Salvador de Bahio
lv
Salvadora
he
סלבדור
Bahia
el
Σαλβαδόρ
eo
Salvadoro

Weather in Salvador

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salvador, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.2 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.2 4.6 22 86 1,011.9 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 2.1 316 79 1,015.4 0.06 / 0.06 74 216.7 n/a
12h 27.2 8.5 97 76 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 838.6 n/a
18h 25.9 8.3 65 82 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 103.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 4.2 26 86 1,011.8 0.06 / 0.06 19 0.0 n/a
30h 26.1 2.1 4 77 1,014.6 0.23 / 0.29 99 149.4 n/a
36h 27.4 9.4 92 76 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 766.6 n/a
42h 26.1 7.4 47 80 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 102.9 n/a
Sunday 24.3 3.2 17 86 1,010.9 1.14 / 1.14 70 0.0 n/a
54h 25.4 4.2 59 84 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.41 100 49.9 n/a
60h 27.0 8.3 87 78 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 623.9 n/a
66h 26.0 7.4 63 84 1,012.6 0.02 / 0.02 100 100.1 n/a
Monday 24.8 2.9 16 84 1,012.0 0.18 / 0.21 66 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salvador?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.2 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salvador today?
Sunrise around 05:06 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Salvador?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: America/Bahia (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Salvador?
Salvador is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Salvador?
Population about 2,711,840.
What is the elevation of Salvador?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Salvador located?
It is at -12.97563, -38.49096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salvador in?
It is in Brazil.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-10-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3450554
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