🇸🇻 SV / SLV

El Salvador Flag Encyclopedia

El Salvador is located in North America. Its capital is San Salvador. This page summarizes the flag, geography profile, landmarks and country facts.

Capital

San Salvador

Continent

North America

ISO Alpha-2

SV

El Salvador flag
El Salvador / El Salvador

Country Facts

Population
6.3 million
Area
21,041 km²
Calling Code
+503
Currency
USD $

Landmarks

  • Joya de Ceren
  • Santa Ana Volcano
  • Suchitoto

Flag Meaning

El Salvador is located in North America, with San Salvador as its capital. This file summarizes its flag symbolism, geography profile, landmarks and core country facts.

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El Salvador / SV

Deep Study Profile

El Salvador's flag uses blue-white-blue horizontal bands with a central coat of arms. It is a useful study case for recognizing regional flag families while still paying attention to one specific visual clue.

Flag Design Notes

  • The core design is blue-white-blue horizontal bands with a central coat of arms.
  • For quick recognition, remember that the central emblem is essential for separating it from nearby blue-white-blue flags.
  • It is especially helpful to compare with Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala.

Memory and Quiz Tips

  • Remember El Salvador through this clue: the central emblem is essential for separating it from nearby blue-white-blue flags.
  • Use San Salvador as the capital cue.
  • Practice it beside Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala to reduce similar-flag mistakes.