Panama Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Panama |
Common Name | Panama – /ˈpæn.ə.mɑ/ |
Nationality | Panamanian(s) – noun, Panamanian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1821 (from Spain) and in 1903 (from Colombia) |
Administrative Divisions | 10 provinces and 4 indigenous regions |
Total Population | 4.4 million (#127) with 69.5% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Panama City (capital city) |
Major Languages | Spanish (official), English |
Electricity Access | 95.2% of total population |
Internet Access | 68% of total population |
Currency | Balboas (PAB) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $126.4 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $29,000 (#73) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 75,420 sq km / 29,120 sq mi (#118) with 1.4% water area |
Geographic Region | Americas – Central America |
Bordering Countries | Colombia, Costa Rica |
Bordering Water Bodies | Caribbean Sea, North Pacific Ocean |
National Anthem: “Isthmus Hymn”