Flag of El Salvador
The flag of El Salvador has three horizontal stripes of equal height: blue, white and blue. In the center of the white stripe is the coat of arms, a triangle showing five volcanoes rising from the sea, a red Phrygian cap and a rainbow, surrounded by five national flags, a laurel wreath and the words República de El Salvador en la América Central.
Colors
- Blue #0848A8 · 67%
- White #F8F8F8 · 31%
Proportions: 22:39
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of El Salvador
The blue stripes represent the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea that border Central America, and the white stripe stands for peace. The design comes from the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, which also inspired the flags of Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. The five volcanoes stand for the five original members of that federation.
Map of El Salvador
El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, on the Pacific coast between Guatemala to the west and Honduras to the north and east. It is the only Central American country without a coastline on the Caribbean Sea.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of El Salvador?
The flag of El Salvador is blue and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of El Salvador?
The flag of El Salvador has a ratio of 22:39 (height to width).
What does the flag of El Salvador mean?
The blue stripes represent the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea that border Central America, and the white stripe stands for peace. The design comes from the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, which also inspired the flags of Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. The five volcanoes stand for the five original members of that federation.
Can I download the flag of El Salvador?
Yes: this page has the flag of El Salvador as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See File history below for details.).
