Flag of El Salvador

🎨 What the flag means

El Salvador's flag has blue, white and blue stripes with the coat of arms in the middle. The two blue stripes stand for the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans around Central America, and the white stripe stands for peace. Another version of the flag shows the motto "God, Union, Liberty" in gold letters instead of the coat of arms.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

6 million (2024)

🏙️ Capital

San Salvador330.5 thousand people (2024)

🗣️ Main language

Spanish

✨ 3 fun facts

1. El Salvador is nicknamed the "Tom Thumb of the Americas" because it is the smallest country in mainland America.
2. El Salvador has more than twenty volcanoes, and some of them can be hiked.
3. The pupusa, a corn tortilla stuffed with cheese, beans or pork, is the national dish and even has its own day.