Panama Facts
- Name: Panama
(long form) Republic of Panama - Capital City: Panama City (880,691 pop.)
(1,272,672 metro pop.) - Panama Population: 3,559,408 (2013 est.)
- World Populations (all countries)
- Currency: Panama Balboa (PAB)
(conversion rates)
One Panama Balboa - Ethnicity: Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 70%, Amerindian and mixed (West Indian) 14%, white 10%, Amerindian 6%
- GDP total: $56.83 billion (2012 est.)
- GDP per capita: $15,300 (2012 est.)
- Land Sizes
- Language: Spanish (official), English
- Largest Cities: (by population) Panama City, San Miguelito, Tocumen, David, Arraijan, Colon, Las Cumbres, La Chorrera
- Name: It is unclear where Panama's name originated. Some think it was named after a prevelant tree species located in the country. Others think the name means "many butterflies" in a native tongue.
- Independence Day: November 3
- Religion: Catholic (85%), Protestant (15%)
- Symbols
Panama's Information

Land Area | 74,340 km2 |
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Water Area | 1,080 km2 |
Total Area | 75,420km2 (#116) |
Population | 3,705,246 (#130) |
Population Density | 49.84/km2 |
Government Type | Presidential Republic |
GDP (PPP) | $93.12 Billion |
GDP Per Capita | $22,800 |
Currency | Balboa (PAB) |
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This page was last updated on April 7, 2017.