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El Salvador Flag

Introduced in 1912, the two blue stripes represent the ocean and the Caribbean sea, despite only being bordered by the Pacific Ocean.

Product Description

We manufacture and supply the El Salvador Flag flag ready to fly on the top a flagpole in either hand sewn or digitally printed options.

We highly recommend hand sewn national flags as the preferred choice for your flag. Manufactured using Ministry of Defence approved 155gsm woven flag material, this fabric offers the best possible durability and has been used by the Navy and other military branches for many years.

Hand sewn El Salvador Flag national flags are made to MoD & Flag Institute standard patterns by cutting panels of the required colours from a roll of fabric, before being sewn together by our skilled flagmakers to create the official El Salvador Flag pattern. National flag designs with complex details will have a printed panel or badge added to the main field of the flag.

Dye-sublimated El Salvador Flag national flags are created using our state-of-the-art textile print systems and woven polyester flag fabric in our UK manufacturing facility. Chosen for strength and durability, knitted polyester is an ideal choice for anybody looking for a good value national flag finished ready to fly from your flagpole.

The El Salvador Flag national flag is finished by hand with a headband rope and toggle as standard, ready to attach directly to a flagpole. The three exposed sides of the flag are finished with a strong double hem and a triple sewn hem on the fly edge for extra durability.

Other finishes are available, please be sure to select the correct option for you or contact a member of our team for support.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size flag do I need?

All our national flags are available in international standard sizes. If you're intending on flying your flag from a flagpole you can use this handy guide to help you choose the right size flag for your pole.

Flagpole height	Flag Size
4m	1.5 yd
5m	2yd
6m	2yd
7m	2.5yd
8m	2.5yd
9m	3yd
10m	3yd

Trivia

The flag of Argentina and the Federal Republic of Central America influenced the design of the national flag.

Technical Specifications

Adopted: 1912

Proportion: 189:335

Design: A blue-white-blue horizontal triband with the national coat of arms at the centre.

Brief History

In 1535 flag flown in El Salvador was the burgundy cross of the Viceroy of New Spain as the Spanish Empire controlled the area.

In 1821 the area became part of the First Mexican Empire and the green-white-red vertical tricolour with coat of arms of Mexico at the centre was adopted.

The Flag of the Viceroy of New Spain (1535 – 1821)

The Flag of the First Mexican Empire (1821 – 1823)

The Federal Republic of Central America replaced the First Mexican Empire in 1823 and the flag was changed to a blue-white-blue horizontal triband with the Republic coat of arms at the centre.

In 1839 a flag featuring 9 alternating blue and white stripes with a red box and nine white stars in the top left corner was adopted as the national flag.

The Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America (1823 – 1841)

Flag of El Salvador (1839-1875)

An additional five stars, bringing it to a total of 14, were added to the flag of El Salvador in 1875.

In 1896 El Salvador joined with Nicaragua and Honduras to create the Greater Republic of Central America. A dark blue-white-dark blue horizontal triband with coat of arms at the centre was adopted.

The Flag of El Salvador (1875 – 1912)

The Flag of the Greater Republic of Central America (1896 – 1898)

In 1912 the flag of El Salvador was changed to a blue-white-blue horizontal triband with coat of arms at the centre similar to the flag of the Great Republic of Central America. A civil flag without the coat of arms was also adopted at this time.

The Flag of El Salvador (1912 to Present Day)

The Civil Flag of El Salvador (1912 to Present Day)

The Coat of Arms of El Salvador

The Coat of Arms of El Salvador was adopted in 1912 and features a yellow-bordered triangle with green volcanoes, blue ocean and hatted staff. At either side of the triangle are two flags of the Federal Republic of Central America, a laurel wreath and the words “REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL”.

The Seal of the President of El Salvador

The Seal of the President of El Salvador is similar to the Coat of Arms with the only change being a blue border and the text “PRESIDENCIA DE LA REPUBLICA EL SALVADOR”.