Panama
Panamá
Panama is a country in Central America with about 4.57 million people, and its capital is Panama City. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the Panamanian Balboa.
It covers 74,177 km², making it the 116th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 128th by population. That works out at 62 per km², 127th in the world for density. Panama shares land borders with 2 countries: Colombia and Costa Rica.
- Capital
- Panama City
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 4,571,189128th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 74,177 km²116th of 197
- Density
- 62 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCentral America
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Panamanian Balboa (PAB), US Dollar (USD)
- GDP
- $90.5 billion81st of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $19,79058th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 66.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Volcan Baru, 3,475 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +507
How Panama ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 128th of 197 | 12th of 23 |
| Area | 116th of 197 | 8th of 23 |
| Population density | 127th of 197 | 18th of 23 |
| GDP | 81st of 193 | 8th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 58th of 193 | 8th of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 43rd of 194 | 3rd of 23 |
| Urban population | 86th of 194 | 10th of 23 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 4th of 23 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Sierra Leone71,740 km²
- Ireland69,797 km²
- Czech Republic78,871 km²
Similar in population
- Kuwait4.87 million
- Costa Rica5.15 million
- Georgia3.94 million