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Capital of Panama: Panama City

The capital of Panama is Panama City. Panama sits in North America, has a population of 4,408,581, and uses the PAB. Official languages include Spanish.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Panama City
  • Continent: North America
  • Population: ~4,408,581
  • Area: 75,417 km²
  • Population density: 58.5 people per km²
  • Official language: Spanish
  • Currency: PAB
  • ISO code: PA

How big is Panama?

By population, Panama ranks 127th in the world, holding roughly 0.06% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 116th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Panama has 58.5 people per square kilometre, which is close to the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within North America, Panama is the 12th most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Panama in population are Kuwait (4,268,873) and Oman (4,576,298).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Czechia (78,867 km²) and Sierra Leone (71,740 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Spanish is spoken officially in 20 countries in this dataset, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica, and 14 others.

Panama uses the PAB, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

Panama in North America

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are United States, Mexico, Canada and Guatemala.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — North America is the block Panama belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Panama and a page on the flag of Panama.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Panama?

The capital of Panama is Panama City.

What is the population of Panama?

About 4,408,581, making it the 127th most populous country in the world.

How big is Panama?

75,417 square kilometres, ranking 116th by land area, at a density of 58.5 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Panama use?

The PAB, which no other country uses.

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