Flag of El Salvador
Horizontal bands of blue, white and blue, with the coat of arms in the centre.
- Colours
- blue
- white
- Region
- North America
- Adopted
- 1912
What the flag of El Salvador means
The blue bands stand for the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and white for peace. The coat of arms shows five volcanoes for the members of the old Federal Republic of Central America, with a Phrygian cap for liberty.
Where is El Salvador?
El Salvador is in North America. The nearest countries in Battuta are Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: North America.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of El Salvador adopted?
The current flag of El Salvador was adopted in 1912.
What colours are on the flag of El Salvador?
The main colours of the flag of El Salvador are blue and white.
Which flags look like the flag of El Salvador?
The flag of El Salvador is often confused with the flags of Nicaragua.