Panama: capital, population, borders and facts
Panama is a country in North America. Its capital city is Panama City. Roughly 4 million people live there, based on rounded estimates for around 2024. Panama shares a land border with 2 countries: Colombia and Costa Rica.
| Capital city | Panama City |
|---|---|
| Continent | North America |
| Population (approx.) | 4 million |
| Land neighbours | 2: Colombia, Costa Rica |
| Coastline | Yes. It is not landlocked. |
Outline of Panama
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Panama?
The capital of Panama is Panama City.
What is the population of Panama?
Panama has roughly 4 million people (rounded estimate, around 2024).
Which countries border Panama?
Panama borders Colombia and Costa Rica.
Is Panama landlocked?
No, Panama is not landlocked.
Travel basics for Panama
In Panama, traffic drives on the right, plug types A and B and emergency number 911. See plug type, voltage, driving side, emergency number, calling code and currency on the Panama travel basics page.
Put what you know about Panama to the test
Facts stick better when you use them. New puzzles appear every day, and these games use this kind of fact:
- Capital: the capital of Panama is Panama City. Test yourself on capitals in Capital Hunt or the capital cities quiz.
- Shape: do you recognise the outline above? Try the country outline quiz or Outline.
- Flag: Flags are one of the quickest things to learn. Try Guess the Flag.
- Borders: Panama has 2 land neighbours. Name a country's neighbours against the clock in Neighbour Rush, or find the shortest land route between two countries in Border Run.
- Population: With roughly 4 million people, Panama is a good one to compare in Population Match or Population Showdown.
- Everything at once: work out a hidden country from six clues in Mystery Country, or browse all geography games.
More countries in North America
Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Canada Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States
Facts are rounded and checked against standard references, but please double-check anything important. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.