Map of Free Zones in El Salvador
The map
- 1 Santa Ana Km 69, CA-12, Santa Ana
- 2 Zona Franca 10 Km 76, Chalchuapa
- 3 Agro Eleva El Porvenir, authorised July 2024
- 4 ExportSalva Km 24, Colón
- 5 Pipil (Hydroexpo) San Juan Opico
- 6 Sam-Li Km 31.5, San Juan Opico
- 7 American Park Km 36.5, Pan-American Highway
- 8 Santa Tecla Km 12.5, road to the port of La Libertad
- 9 San José Km 18.5, CA-4, Zaragoza
- 10 San Marcos Km 9.5, road to Comalapa
- 11 San Bartolo Km 10.5, Ilopango
- 12 Santo Tomás Km 15.5, road to Comalapa
- 13 Internacional Km 28.5, road to Comalapa
- 14 Miramar Km 30.5, Olocuilta
- 15 El Pedregal Km 46.5, El Rosario
- 16 AirCity International airport, construction started December 2025
- 17 Tunan Tal San Vicente, announced March 2025
- 18 Concordia Industrial Park Km 105, Coastal Highway, Jiquilisco
- 19 Calvo Punta Gorda, La Unión
Santa Ana
- Santa Ana: km 69 of the CA-12, opened in 2001, more than 89,000 m² of land, textiles and apparel.
- Zona Franca 10: km 76, Chalchuapa, production and distribution centres.
- Las Mercedes (Parque Industrial Santa Ana): listed by CAMTEX and MINEC; its address is not published, so it is not on the map.
- Agro Eleva: a new zone in El Porvenir, authorised in July 2024 on 410,600.16 m² and later expanded to 763,794.05 m².
Source: CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks; MINEC: list of free zone users, 2024; Diario Oficial: Acuerdo 576 authorising the Agro Eleva free zone1,6,3
La Libertad
- ExportSalva: km 24 of the highway to Santa Ana, Colón, 42 manzanas, textiles and apparel.
- Pipil (Hydroexpo): San Juan Opico, 36 hectares, opened in 2002, agriculture in hydroponic greenhouses.
- Sam-Li: km 31.5, San Juan Opico, opened in 2007, about 35,000 m².
- American Park: km 36.5 of the Pan-American Highway, more than 220,000 m² built.
- Santa Tecla: km 12.5 of the road to the port of La Libertad, logistics and industry.
- San José: km 18.5 of the CA-4, Zaragoza, opened in 2009, more than 37,500 m².
Source: CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks1
The same stretch of the Pan-American Highway also has parks under other regimes: Apolo and Sirius at km 26.5 (DPA), Altius Tech Park at km 36.5 (International Services Law) and the planned Orion Industrial Park at km 37.5.1
San Salvador
- San Bartolo: km 10.5, Ilopango, created in 1974, about 706,000 m², the only zone with state participation.
- San Marcos: km 9.5 of the road to Comalapa, specialty textiles, agricultural inputs and construction.
- Santo Tomás: km 15.5 of the road to Comalapa, opened in 2002, about 24,000 m².
Source: CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks1
La Paz
- Internacional: km 28.5 of the road to Comalapa, mixed activities.
- Miramar: km 30.5, Olocuilta, logistics, BPO, plastics, electronics and medical devices.
- El Pedregal: km 46.5, El Rosario, more than 117,000 m² of buildings, textiles, electronics assembly and logistics.
- AirCity: at the international airport in San Luis Talpa; construction started in December 2025 on 532,271 m².
Source: CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks; Diario El Mundo: construction of AirCity starts at the international airport, December 20251,4
San Vicente
- Tunan Tal: announced in March 2025 by the La Tayacana group, USD 12 million and 500 jobs for sorting second-hand goods and textile recycling.
Source: Diario El Salvador Dinero: Tunan Tal free zone in San Vicente, March 20255
Usulután
- Concordia Industrial Park: km 105 of the Coastal Highway, Jiquilisco, logistics, manufacturing, textiles and technology.
Source: CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks1
La Unión
- Calvo: Punta Gorda, next to the fishing complex, tuna loins, canned fish, fishmeal and fish oil.
Source: CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks1
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are most free zones located?
Most free zones sit within about 50 km of San Salvador: along the highway to Santa Ana in La Libertad, around Ilopango and on the road to the airport in La Paz.
Are there free zones outside the centre of the country?
Yes, in Santa Ana, in Jiquilisco on the coast of Usulután and at the port of La Unión.
How many departments have a free zone?
6 departments have a free zone, and 3 new zones are authorised or under construction.
Sources
- CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks (in Spanish)
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim: place search
- Diario Oficial: Acuerdo 576 authorising the Agro Eleva free zone (in Spanish)
- Diario El Mundo: construction of AirCity starts at the international airport, December 2025 (in Spanish)
- Diario El Salvador Dinero: Tunan Tal free zone in San Vicente, March 2025 (in Spanish)
- MINEC: list of free zone users, 2024 (in Spanish)
Figures checked 8 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.
