Panama Facts

Panama's Information

Land Area	74,340 km²
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)
Largest Cities	Panama (408,168) San Miguelito (321,501) Tocumen (88,543) David (82,859) Arraijan (76,815) Colon (76,643) Las Cumbres (69,102) La Chorrera (61,232) Pacora (55,530) View all cities in Panama

About Panama

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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%)
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