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Panama, Central America

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

Panama is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean, North America located in the Central America sub‑region of the Americas continent.

Easy learning about Panama

Panama is located in Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
Central America
Americas Continent
Panama population 4 458 759 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Panama Area 78 200 Km2
( 48 591 sq mi)
Latitude & Longitude 9° 00' N, 80° 00' W
Panama Capital cityPanama City
Neighbouring countriesCosta Rica, Colombia.
Panama Climatetropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May)
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionEvangelical,
Currency name & code Balboa (PAB)
Internet ccTLD.pa
Panama calling code507

Panama administrative divisions

  • 10 provinces and 4 indigenous regions* (comarcas);
  • Bocas del Toro,
  • Chiriqui,
  • Cocle,
  • Colon,
  • Darien,
  • Embera-Wounaan*,
  • Guna Yala*,
  • Herrera,
  • Los Santos,
  • Naso Tjer Di*,
  • Ngobe-Bugle*,
  • Panama,
  • Panama Oeste,
  • Veraguas

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