What is the population of Panama?
Panama has 4.6 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 1.1 million to 4.6 million, 4.1 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,126,005 |
| 1970 | 1,513,070 |
| 1980 | 1,957,534 |
| 1990 | 2,455,583 |
| 2000 | 3,010,369 |
| 2010 | 3,628,535 |
| 2020 | 4,293,261 |
| 2025 | 4,571,189 |
What is the capital of Panama?
The capital of Panama is Panama City.
What currency does Panama use?
Panama uses the Panamanian balboa (PAB) and the US dollar (USD).
What language is spoken in Panama?
The official language of Panama is Spanish.
Where is Panama?
Panama is in North America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Panama?
Panama covers 75,320 km² (29,081 sq mi). The United States is about 131 times as large.
Economy of Panama
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $90.5 billion
- GDP per person
- $19,790
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Panama is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Panama rank?
Panama is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: