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Panama

Central America, Americas

Forest %
#32of 194 countries

56.5%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Serbia

75.4K km² against 77.6K km². Total area, REST Countries.

276% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Forest %56.5%. World Bank 2021.32 of 194Life Expectancy79.6 years. World Bank 2022.43 of 194GDP / Person$18.8K. World Bank 2023.55 of 190

Lowest rankings

Inflation %1.5%. World Bank 2023.171 of 179Education % GDP2.5% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.152 of 176Population4.5M people. World Bank 2023.127 of 195

Neighbours

ColombiaCapital: BogotáCosta RicaCapital: San José

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Panama, in short

What is the capital of Panama?

The capital of Panama is Panama City. Panama City is the seat of national government for Panama, a country in Central America.

What is the population of Panama?

Panama has a population of about 4.5 million people, the 129th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Panama?

Panama covers 75,417 square kilometers (29,119 square miles), making Panama the 119th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Panama?

Panama borders 2 countries: Colombia and Costa Rica.

What is the life expectancy in Panama?

Life expectancy at birth in Panama is 79.6 years, the 54th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Panama in?

Panama is in Americas, in the Central America region. Panama is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.