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. 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 Flag Subdivision Adopted Description 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 Flag of El Salvador Coat of arms of El Salvador National Anthem of El Salvador
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