Panama
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 4.6M (2025). World rank 128 of 216; in Americas, 21 of 46. Area: 75,417 km². World rank 120 of 249; in Americas, 22 of 56. Life expectancy: 79.8 years (2024). World rank 53 of 216 (1 = best); in Americas, 9 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: population 4M → 4.6M, GDP $55.8B → $90.5B, and GDP per person $14,083 → $19,790.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Panama
- Local name
- Panamá
- Capital
- Panama City
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Panamanian Balboa (PAB), US Dollar (USD)
- Time zones
- UTC−5
- Calling code
- +507
- Emergency numbers
- 103, 104, 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 110 V