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Panama: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Panama: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Panama City
- Population
- 4.6 million
- Area
- 75,417 km²
- Currencies
- Panamanian Balboa (B/.) · US Dollar ($)
#128 by population · #116 by area · #81 economy in the world · #126 by population density
Population and society
Population of pa, 1960–2025. From 1.1 million in 1960 to 4.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 61 per km² (rank 126 of 194)
- Urban population
- 66.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 24.5% (2025)
- Over 65
- 9.7% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.11 (2024)
- Internet users
- 72.8% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $90.5B (rank 81 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 8.4% (2025)
- Inflation
- -0.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 62.2% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.7 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National anthem of Panama
- Official name
- República de Panamá
- Motto
- Pro Mundi Beneficio (Latin)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +507
- Internet domain
- .pa
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Demonym
- Panamanian
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- Colombia, Costa Rica
- Highest point
- Volcan Baru (3,475 m)
- Largest city
- Panama City, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Colombia (1903)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $19,790 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.839 (rank 59 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bocas del Toro | — | 159,228 (2023) |
 | Chiriquí | David | 471,071 (2023) |
 | Coclé | Penonomé | 268,264 (2023) |
 | Colón | Colón City | 281,956 (2023) |
 | Darién | La Palma | 54,235 (2023) |
 | Emberá-Wounaan | Unión Chocó | 12,358 (2023) |
 | Guna Yala | El Porvenir | 33,109 (2010) |
 | Herrera | Chitré | 122,071 (2023) |
 | Los Santos | Las Tablas | 98,466 (2023) |
 | Ngäbe-Buglé (Ngöbe-Buglé Comarca) | — | 156,747 (2010) |
| Panamá | Panama City | 1,439,575 (2023) | |
 | Panamá Oeste | La Chorrera | 653,665 (2023) |
 | Veraguas | Santiago de Veraguas | 259,791 (2023) |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Panama · 1903–1903- Panama · current flag
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Panama?
Panama City
How many people live in Panama?
4.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Panama?
Panamanian Balboa and US Dollar
What is the official language of Panama?
Spanish
What is the calling code of Panama?
+507
Which countries border Panama?
Colombia and Costa Rica
What is the highest point of Panama?
Volcan Baru (3,475 m)
Play Panama · Flag of Panama · Country fact sheets · Maps: Americas · Geotaria
Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.