List of Salvadoran flags

National

FlagDurationUseDescription
1912–present State and war flag, national ensign A horizontal triband of cobalt blue (top and bottom) and white with the national coat of arms in the center.[1][2]
1912–present Civil flag A horizontal triband of white within cobalt blue, the words "DIOS UNION LIBERTAD" in golden capital letters, centered and occupying almost the entire length of the white stripe.
1912–present A horizontal triband of white within cobalt blue.

Subnational

FlagSubdivisionAdoptedDescription
Ahuachapán
Cabañas
Chalatenango
Cuscatlán
La Libertad
La Paz
La Unión
Morazán
San Miguel
San Salvador
San Vicente
Santa Ana
Sonsonate
Usulután

Cultural

FlagDurationUseDescription
Flag of the Lenca people
Flag of the Pipil people

Historic

Flag Duration Use
1525–1701
1701–1760
1760–1785
1785 –
15 September 1821
15 September 1821 –
20 February 1822
20 February 1822 –
9 February 1823
9 February 1823 –
1 July 1823
Flag of the First Mexican Empire
1 July 1823 –
22 November 1824
Flag of the United Provinces of Central America
22 November 1824 –
February 1841
Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America
February 1841 –
1842
1842–1844 Flag of the Confederation of Central America
1844 –
9 May 1865
9 May 1865 –
June 1865
June 1865 –
1869
1869–1873
1873–1877
1877 –
2 November 1898
Flag of El Salvador
(obverse)
Flag of El Salvador
(reverse)
2 November 1898 –
30 November 1898
30 November 1898 –
17 May 1912
Flag of El Salvador
(obverse)
Flag of El Salvador
(reverse)
17 May 1912 –
1921
1921–1922 Flag of the Federation of Central America
1922–present

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Flag of El Salvador". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  2. ↑ Minahan, James. (2010). The complete guide to national symbols and emblems. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-34496-1. OCLC 436221284.