Capital: Panama City
Population
Total Population:
4,515,577
Natural Increase:
1.3%
Density:
59 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
69.9%
Population of main cities:
Panama City (430,300); San Miguelito (315,100); Las Cumbres (127,500); La Chorrera (118,600); Tocumen (113,200); Pacora (104,000); Arraiján (96,700); David (82,000); Vista Alegre (55,200); Santiago de Veraguas (51,300)
Ethnic Origins:
About 88% of the total population of Panama is of non-indigenous origin, the remaining 12% are of Amerindian origin. Among the indigenous population, the most present ethnic groups are the Ngäbe with 62.3% of the total indigenous population, the Guna represent about 19%, the Emberá 7.5% and finally the Buglé with 6.4%. (National Institute of Statistics and Censuses of Panama)
Official Language:
Spanish
Other Languages Spoken:
A lot of Panamanians speak English fluently. Several indigenous dialects are also spoken.
Business Language(s):
Spanish and English, because of the many business and other relationships with the United States.
Religion:
Evangelical 55%, Roman Catholic 33.4%, none 10.1%, unspecified 1.5%
Literacy Rate:
91.9%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Panama
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Panamean Balboa (PAB)
Country Overview
Area:
75,320 km²
Type of State:
Panama is a republic based on a parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
Upper middle income, diversified but variable economy..
Panama's economy is experiencing moderate growth, driven mainly by the Panama Canal and construction, although social tensions and fiscal risks persist.
HDI*:
0.839/1
HDI (World Rank):
57/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Panama, dial 00
To call Panama, dial +507
Internet Suffix:
.pa
Households with a computer:
37.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
17.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
68.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
97% of the Population
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Latest Update: November 2025
Panama: Statistical Overview
