Panama

Presentation

Capital: Panama

Population

Total Population (million): 3.34

Annual growth rate: 1.63%

Density: 44 inhab./km²

Urban population: 71.60%

Population of principal localities: Panama City (415964); San Miguelito (293745); Las Cumbres (90368); Tocumen (82419); San Jose de David (77057); Arraiján (58597)

Ethnic Origins:

Official Language: Spanish

Other languages spoken: It is important to note that a lot of Panamanians speak English fluently. This is especially the case for a large portion of the black population living on the Caribbean coast. Finally, in Panama, several native dialects are also spoken.

Business language: Spanish and English, due to numerous relations, business connections and others, with the United States.

Religion: Catholics 80%, Protestants 10%, Muslims 5%, Others 5%.

Literacy rate: 91.90%

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Panama

Exchange rate on :

Country overview

Area: 75,520 km²

Type of State: Republic based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of economy: Upper-middle-income economy
The economy is based on port activities; tourism; agricultural exports and Canal fees.

HID*: 0.812

HDI (world rank): 62/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Weather in Panama City

F° | C°

24°

Low: 23° | High: 31°

Humidity: 100% | Wind: 24 km/h
Sunrise: 6:08 am | Sunset: 5:55 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Panama, dial 00
To call in Panama, dial 507

Internet suffix: .pa

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Telephone lines: 0.0

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