Panama
Panama is in Americas. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
Borders: Colombia, Costa Rica
- Capital
- Panama City
- Region
- Americas
- Subregion
- Mittelamerika
- Area
- 75,417 km²
- Population
- 4,571,189
- Language
- Spanish
- Neighbours
- Colombia, Costa Rica
Did you know?
- Economy
The Panama Canal links the Atlantic and Pacific and saves ships roughly 13,000 kilometres of detour around South America.
- Oddities
Because of the S-shape of the isthmus, in Panama City the sun rises over the Pacific — to the east of the viewer.
- History
Panama was created in 1903 by secession from Colombia, backed by the United States, which wanted to build the canal.
- Nature
The Isthmus of Panama formed about three million years ago and enabled the Great American Biotic Interchange.
- Economy
Panama uses the US dollar as currency; its own balboa exists only as coinage.
Frequently asked questions about Panama
Panama City is the capital of Panama.
Panama is in Americas.
Panama has about 4,571,189 inhabitants.
Panama covers about 75,417 km².
In Panama people speak Spanish.
Panama borders: Colombia and Costa Rica.