Flag of El Salvador

Republic of El Salvador
Horizontal triband of blue-white-blue with the national coat of arms in the center of the white stripe
NameBandera Magna ("Great Flag")
UseState and war flag, national ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion189:335
Adopted
  • 20 February 1822 (1822-02-20) (original version)
  • 17 May 1912 (1912-05-17) (current version)
  • 29 January 1922 (1922-01-29) (current use)
DesignHorizontal triband of blue-white-blue with the national coat of arms in the center of the white stripe
Horizontal triband of blue-white-blue with the text "DIOS UNION LIBERTAD" in the center of the white stripe
Variant flag of Republic of El Salvador
UseCivil flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion3:5 (public buildings and offices)
18:29 (parade)
DesignHorizontal triband of blue-white-blue with the text "DIOS UNION LIBERTAD" in the center of the white stripe

The flag of El Salvador was created in 1912. It has two horizontal blue bands at the top and bottom and a white band in the middle with the Coat of arms of El Salvador in the center.

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