AMERICAS
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Panama
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
4.1 million
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$19,161
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 26, 2026
About PanamaOverview, geography, and key facts
Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country located at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its capital and largest city is Panama City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half of the country's over 4 million inhabitants.
Capital
Panama City
Population
4.1 million
Area
75,417 km²
Languages
Spanish
Currency
Panamanian balboa (PAB)
GDP/Capita
$19,161
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Panamanian balboa (PAB)
- GDP
- $86.5B
- GDP per Capita
- $19,161
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 79.6 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- Panama City
- Area
- 75,417 km²
- Population
- 4,064,780
- Timezone
- UTC-05:00
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling Code
- +507
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- PA