Panama: Facts & Stats

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Facts

Also Known As República de Panamá • Republic of Panama
Head Of State And Government President: José Raúl Mulino
Capital Panama City
Population (2024 est.) 4,307,000
Form Of Government multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [71])
Official Language Spanish
Official Religion none
Official Name República de Panamá (Republic of Panama)
Total Area (Sq Km) 75,320
Total Area (Sq Mi) 29,081
Monetary Unit balboa (B)
Population Rank (2023) 128
Population Projection 2030 4,842,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2024) 148.1
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2024) 57.2
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 69.9% • Rural: (2024) 30.1%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 76 years • Female: (2021) 81.9 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2019) 96% • Female: (2019) 95%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 80,480
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 18,010

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National anthem of Panama

Topics

George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush
president of United States
Martinelli, Ricardo
Ricardo Martinelli
president of Panama
Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades
Panamanian musician, actor, and political activist
Manuel Noriega
Manuel Noriega
Panamanian military leader
Bunau-Varilla, Phillippe-Jean
Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla
French engineer
Mireya Moscoso
president of Panama
Omar Torrijos
dictator of Panama
Pedro Arias Dávila
Spanish colonial administrator
Arnulfo Arias
president of Panama

North America
North America
continent
Panama City
Panama City
national capital, Panama
Colón: Christ Church by the Sea
Colón
Panama
Portobelo
Portobelo
Panama
David: main square
David
Panama
Gamboa
Gamboa
Panama
Ancón: Gorgas Hospital
Ancón
Panama
Cristóbal
Panama
San Blas Archipelago
San Blas
region, Panama
Santiago
Panama
Chitré: cathedral
Chitré
Panama

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