This flag is a former version of El Salvador.
Blue-white-blue flag introduced
A blue-white-blue triband was created and unveiled as El Salvador’s flag.
Striped flag adopted
A flag with blue-and-white stripes and a red, star-bearing canton replaced the triband.
Twelfth star added
The striped flag’s canton was updated to show twelve stars.
Version used 1869–1873This flag
The striped flag with twelve stars in its red canton.
Thirteenth star added
The striped flag’s canton was updated to show thirteen stars.
Fourteenth star added
The striped flag reached fourteen stars, representing the country’s departments.
Version used 1877–1912
The fourteen-star striped flag; this overlaps the version dated 1875–1912.
