Meaning
El Salvador's flag consists of three horizontal stripes in cobalt blue, white, and cobalt blue, with the national coat of arms centered on the white band. The design is relatively simple yet striking, with the blue representing loyalty and civic virtues, and the white symbolizing peace. The coat of arms features a triangle with five volcanic peaks, representing the nation's five original regions and its mountainous geography.
You'll use this flag when expressing El Salvadoran pride, discussing Central American culture, or sharing heritage in the context of Salvadoran communities worldwide. It appears in social media posts celebrating Salvadoran identity, in travel discussions about Central America, and in conversations about the region's history and contemporary issues. Sports fans display it during international competitions, and it's used in educational content about Central American nations.
El Salvador holds significance as the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. The country's flag reflects its volcanic landscape and historical identity. The coat of arms includes important national symbols, and when displayed without the coat of arms (as in some emoji designs), the simple tri-color remains instantly recognizable.
Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 2 in 2015, this flag is now widely available across digital platforms worldwide.
Common Uses
- • Expressing El Salvadoran cultural pride
- • Discussing Central American geography
- • Supporting Salvadoran athletes globally
- • Sharing heritage in diaspora communities
Popular Combos
Did You Know?
El Salvador is Central America's smallest but most densely populated country—the phrase 'Pulgarcito de América' (little thumb of America) is a common nickname reflecting its diminutive size relative to neighbors.
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Technical Reference
Platform Shortcodes
:el_salvador: :flag-sv: :el_salvador: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | 🇸🇻 |
| HTML (hex) | 🇸🇻 |
| CSS | \1F1F8\1F1FB |
| JavaScript | \uD83C\uDDF8\uD83C\uDDFB |
| Python | \U0001F1F8\U0001F1FB |
| Java | \uD83C\uDDF8\uD83C\uDDFB |
| Perl | \x{1F1F8}\x{1F1FB} |
| PHP / Ruby | \x{1F1F8}\x{1F1FB} |
| Punycode | xn--2qd4-2qd7 |
| URL Encoded | %F0%9F%87%B8%F0%9F%87%BB |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xB8 0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xBB |
🇸🇻 in 28 languages
Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | পতাকা: এল সালভেদর |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 旗: 萨尔瓦多 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 旗子:薩爾瓦多 |
| Danish | El Salvador |
| Dutch | vlag: El Salvador |
| English | flag: El Salvador |
| English (UK) | flag: El Salvador |
| Estonian | lipp: El Salvador |
| Finnish | lippu: El Salvador |
| French | drapeau : Salvador |
| German | Flagge: El Salvador |
| Hindi | झंडा: अल सल्वाडोर |
| Hungarian | zászló: Salvador |
| Italian | bandiera: El Salvador |
| Japanese | 旗: エルサルバドル |
| Korean | 깃발: 엘살바도르 |
| Lithuanian | vėliava: Salvadoras |
| Malay | bendera: El Salvador |
| Norwegian | flagg: El Salvador |
| Polish | flaga: Salwador |
| Portuguese | bandeira: El Salvador |
| Russian | флаг: Сальвадор |
| Spanish | Bandera: El Salvador |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Bandera: El Salvador |
| Swedish | flagga: El Salvador |
| Thai | ธง: เอลซัลวาดอร์ |
| Ukrainian | прапор: Сальвадор |
| Vietnamese | cờ: El Salvador |