Flag of El Salvador
What the flag means
- Blue-white-blue — the sky and the two oceans
- Coat of arms: five volcanoes, a cap of liberty and a rainbow (Central American union heritage)
Design set by: Ley de Símbolos Patrios, Decreto Legislativo N.° 115 de 14 de septiembre de 1972 (Diario Oficial N.° 171, Tomo N.° 236), Art. 5 · Adopted 1912
Highlights
- 🌋 Volcano and lake scenery
- 🏄 World-class Pacific surf coast
- 🛕 Maya ruins of Joya de Cerén
- ☕ Aromatic highland coffee
- 😊 Lively, spirited people
Quick facts
- Region
- Americas · Central America
- Population
- 6,365,503 people (2025)
- Area
- 21,041 km²
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Organizations
- United Nations
Similar flags
Blue & white
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Ley de Símbolos Patrios, Decreto Legislativo N.° 115 de 14 de septiembre de 1972 (Diario Oficial N.° 171, Tomo N.° 236), Art. 5
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs