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Panama: key facts and figures
Panama has 4.5 million people, Spanish as an official language, The Balboa and the US Dollar and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 169th of 176 countries for inflation.
4.5 millionpeople
PABcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+507calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Panama differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
4.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.27%
- Fertility rate2.1 per woman#95
- Aged 65 and over9.35%#82
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$19,790Output per person
- Total economy$90.5 billion#81
- Real growth+4.4%#60
- Inflation-0.2%#169
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.839Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.664#69
- Life expectancy79.6 years#42
- Mean schooling10.8 years#73
Currency
what money is used and its official code
The Balboa and the US DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codePAB
- CapitalPanama City
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+507
- Time zoneAmerica/Panama
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 9Martyrs' Day
- Feb 17Carnival Tuesday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
72.8%Internet use
- E-government index0.730#79
- Global rank#79
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointVolcán Barú
- ClimateA tropical setting brings warm conditions and a pronounced wet season, with local rainfall shaped by elevation and exposure to the Caribbean and Pacific.
Education
how the school system is structured
980,225Students
- Teachers51,616
- SchoolsAbout 3,102
- Meal beneficiaries245,000+
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