🇵🇦 Panama - Country

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Panama
Republic of Panama
Name Origin
Panamá
Indigenous Word Possibly Meaning “Abundance of Fish & Butterflies”
Symbols
🦅 Harpy Eagle · Holy Spirit Orchid · Panama Tree
Codes
PA · PAN
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.pa
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+507
International Calling Code
Currency
PAB · United States Dollar Also Widely Used
Official Language
Indigenous Languages Recognized Regionally
Religion
Christianity
Predominantly Roman Catholic
Capital
Largest City
Government
Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic
Region
Panama Isthmus · Caribbean Sea & Pacific Ocean
Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5)
President José Raúl Mulino
President
José Raúl Mulino
Since July 1, 2024 · Head of State & Government
10 Provinces
Includes Panamá, Chiriquí & Colón · Plus Indigenous Comarcas
Area
29,120 sq mi
75,417 km² · #118 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
4,600,000
#129 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
158/sq mi
61/km² · #130 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Panamanian
Spanish Colonial Era
Gateway of the Americas
Panama Became a Major Spanish Trade Route Linking the Atlantic & Pacific
Panama Canal
Opened 1914
Strategic Interoceanic Canal Connecting Global Maritime Trade Routes
Independence
November 28, 1821
Independence from Spain · Separated from Colombia in 1903
Panama Location
8.5380° N, 80.7821° W
Central America · Panama Canal · Caribbean & Pacific Coasts
North America Globe
Continent
Central America Region
Panama City, Panama WEATHER
Provinces
Indigenous Comarcas

Panama is a country in Central America characterized by a narrow isthmus of tropical forests and mountain ranges connecting North and South America, with coastlines along both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

📍 Panama is a country located in Central America, positioned on the narrow isthmus that connects North and South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west and Colombia to the southeast, with coastlines along the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
Panama’s terrain includes tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, and coastal plains. The country is home to the Panama Canal, one of the most important waterways in the world, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Panama’s strategic location has made it a vital hub for global trade, transportation, and cultural exchange between continents.
Capital
Panama City, Panamá
(Panamá, Panamá)
👥 ~1,400,000
Largest Cities
Panama City, Panamá
(Panamá, Panamá)
👥~1,400,000
San Miguelito, Panamá
(San Miguelito, Panamá)
👥~400,000
Tocumen, Panamá
(Tocumen, Panamá)
👥~300,000
David, Chiriquí
(David, Chiriquí)
👥~150,000
Colón, Colón
(Colón, Colón)
👥~120,000
La Chorrera, Panamá Oeste
(La Chorrera, Panamá Oeste)
👥~100,000
Arraiján, Panamá Oeste
(Arraiján, Panamá Oeste)
👥~200,000
Chitré, Herrera
(Chitré, Herrera)
👥~80,000
Las Tablas, Los Santos
(Las Tablas, Los Santos)
👥~50,000
Santiago, Veraguas
(Santiago, Veraguas)
👥~90,000
Penonomé, Coclé
(Penonomé, Coclé)
👥~80,000
Aguadulce, Coclé
(Aguadulce, Coclé)
👥~50,000
Changuinola, Bocas del Toro
(Changuinola, Bocas del Toro)
👥~100,000
Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro
(Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro)
👥~15,000
La Palma, Darién
(La Palma, Darién)
👥~10,000
Chepo, Panamá
(Chepo, Panamá)
👥~50,000
Pacora, Panamá
(Pacora, Panamá)
👥~60,000
Las Cumbres, Panamá
(Las Cumbres, Panamá)
👥~40,000
Veracruz, Panamá Oeste
(Veracruz, Panamá Oeste)
👥~30,000
Capira, Panamá Oeste
(Capira, Panamá Oeste)
👥~30,000
Gualaca, Chiriquí
(Gualaca, Chiriquí)
👥~20,000
Alanje, Chiriquí
(Alanje, Chiriquí)
👥~20,000
Boquete, Chiriquí
(Boquete, Chiriquí)
👥~20,000
Yaviza, Darién
(Yaviza, Darién)
👥~10,000
El Porvenir, Guna Yala
(El Porvenir, Guna Yala)
👥~3,000
Road System (Central American Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Panama follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type A & Type B
Panama commonly uses Type A and Type B electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Panama?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.cr = Costa Rica .co = Colombia .jp = Japan

Panama uses:

.pa

What is the ISO Code for Panama?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as PA. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

Panama is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

PA

Official ISO country name:

Republic of Panama

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: PA
ISO-3 Code: PAN
ISO Numeric Code: 591
PA Panama Flag Panama (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F5 U+1F1E6
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Panama Flag
🇵🇦 "Himno Istmeño" – (Spanish) / "Isthmian Hymn"
• Lyrics written by Jerónimo de la Ossa
• Music composed by Santos Jorge
• Adopted as Panama’s national anthem in 1906 and officially recognized in 1949
Panama Flag Map

Official Motto:

"Pro Mundi Beneficio"

(Translated from Latin: "For the Benefit of the World")

Panama National Anthem:

"Himno Nacional de Panamá"

(Translated from Spanish: "National anthem of Panama")

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