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Panama · Travel guide

Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country located at the southern end of Central America in North 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. Before the arrival of Spanish colonists in the 16th century, Panama was inhabited by a number of different Indigenous peoples. It broke away from Spain in 1821 and joined the Republic of Gran Colombia, a union of Nueva Granada, Ecuador, and Venezuela. After Gran Colombia dissolved in 1831, Panama and Nueva Granada eventually became the Republic of Colombia. With the backing of the United States, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903, allowing the construction of the Panama Canal…

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Panama

FCDO travel advice for Panama. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Panama

Capital: Panama City
Language: Spanish
Currency: Panamanian balboa
Time zone: Q5390
Calling code: +507
Internet domain: .pa
Driving side: right
Plug type: NEMA 1-15
Voltage: 110

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Panama

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Martyr's DayMartyr's Day2026-01-09

CarnivalCarnival2026-02-16

CarnivalCarnival2026-02-17

Good FridayGood Friday2026-04-03

Labour DayLabour Day2026-05-01

Separation DaySeparation Day2026-11-03

Flag DayFlag Day2026-11-04

Colón DayColon Day2026-11-05

Shout in Villa de los SantosShout in Villa de los Santos2026-11-10

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalPanama City

Population4,176,873

CurrencyPAB

Languageses-PA,en

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Cities

◎Panama City408,168 residents ◎San Miguelito321,501 residents ◎Juan Díaz100,636 residents ◎David82,907 residents ◎Colón78,000 residents ◎Arraiján76,815 residents ◎Las Cumbres69,102 residents ◎La Chorrera61,232 residents ◎Pedregal51,641 residents ◎Tocumen50,844 residents ◎Santiago de Veraguas45,355 residents ◎Parque Lefevre36,997 residents ◎Chilibre33,536 residents ◎Cativá29,607 residents ◎Río Abajo26,607 residents ◎Nuevo Belén24,056 residents ◎Ancón20,706 residents ◎Alcalde Díaz20,285 residents ◎El Chorrillo18,302 residents ◎Changuinola17,997 residents ◎La Cabima17,975 residents ◎La Concepción17,698 residents ◎Pedregal17,427 residents ◎Veracruz17,144 residents ◎Curundú16,361 residents ◎Penonomé16,250 residents ◎Sabanitas15,577 residents ◎Nuevo Arraiján14,920 residents ◎Villa Unida14,854 residents ◎San Vicente14,109 residents ◎Chepo12,912 residents ◎Puerto Escondido12,371 residents ◎Pocrí12,304 residents ◎El Coco11,935 residents ◎San Juan Bautista11,798 residents ◎Puerto Armuelles11,743 residents ◎Las Lomas11,726 residents ◎El Empalme11,035 residents ◎Monagrillo10,821 residents ◎Volcán10,286 residents ◎Llano Bonito9,716 residents ◎Unión Chocó9,497 residents ◎Nueva Esperanza9,342 residents ◎Chitré8,969 residents ◎Las Tablas8,939 residents ◎Puerto Pilón8,754 residents ◎Almirante8,744 residents ◎Vista Alegre8,673 residents ◎Aguadulce8,501 residents ◎Altos de San Francisco8,189 residents ◎Canto del Llano7,854 residents ◎Gonzalillo7,793 residents ◎La Pesa7,773 residents ◎Soná7,669 residents ◎La Arena7,175 residents ◎Pacora6,856 residents ◎Antón6,851 residents ◎Guadalupe6,561 residents ◎La Herradura6,271 residents ◎Boquete6,123 residents ◎San Pablo Viejo Abajo5,992 residents ◎Los Santos5,970 residents ◎La Mitra5,699 residents ◎Río Hato5,615 residents ◎Natá5,470 residents ◎Bocas del Toro5,380 residents ◎Alto Boquete4,746 residents ◎Vista Hermosa4,742 residents ◎Gatuncillo4,605 residents ◎El Palmar4,536 residents ◎El Progreso4,292 residents ◎Lídice4,245 residents ◎Puerto Caimito4,174 residents ◎Las Margaritas4,165 residents ◎Los Algarrobos4,160 residents ◎Buena Vista4,077 residents ◎Potrero Grande4,044 residents ◎San José3,982 residents ◎Ocú3,939 residents ◎Bejuco3,897 residents ◎Villa Rosario3,843 residents ◎Los Algarrobos Arriba3,727 residents ◎Alto del Espino3,672 residents ◎Nueva Gorgona3,530 residents ◎Gualaca3,453 residents ◎Capira3,432 residents ◎Margarita3,302 residents ◎Las Lajas3,291 residents ◎Bugaba3,263 residents ◎San Felipe3,262 residents ◎Guararé3,243 residents ◎Cañazas3,219 residents ◎Río Alejandro3,084 residents ◎Vista Hermosa3,063 residents ◎Canoa3,061 residents ◎Chigoré2,899 residents ◎Parita2,864 residents ◎Tolé2,794 residents ◎Atalaya2,686 residents ◎Sioguí Abajo2,675 residents

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Tocumen International AirportTocumenPTY Alonso Valderrama AirportChitréCTDBocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportIsla ColónBOC Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International AirportChanguinolaCHX Enrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportColónONX Enrique Malek International AirportDavidDAV Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportAlbrookPAC Ruben Cantu AirportSantiagoSYP Achutupu AirportMamitupuACU Ailigandí AirportIsla Lorenzo BelloAIL Bahia Piña AirportPuerto PiñaBFQ Capt. J. Montenegro AirportPedasíPDM