Panama
Republic of Panama
- Capital: Panama City
- Central America
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Panama overview
Panama is in Central America, North America. Its capital is Panama City. The World Bank counts about 4.6 million people for 2025 on 75,320 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Panama has 2 neighbours: Colombia and Costa Rica. From there, 21 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 4,571,189 people in Panama for 2025, which is 126th of 170 by population. Spread over 75,320 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 61 people per km², 99th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 69% | official |
| English | 14% | — |
| Traditional Chinese | 0.13% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Panama, really?
With 75,320 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Panama is 119th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.05% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Czechia (78,871 km²) is just larger; Sierra Leone (72,300 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Panama at a glance
- Capital
- Panama City
- Region
- Central America, North America
- Population
- 4,571,189 (2025)
- Surface area
- 75,320 km² (2024)
- Density
- 61 people per km²
- Official languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Balboa (PAB) and US Dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +507
- Internet domain
- .pa
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Panama within Central America
Natural Earth places Panama in Central America (UN subregion). Of the 8 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Panama is 7th by population and 5th by surface area, with 2.5% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 131,946,900 | 1,957,194 |
 Guatemala | 18,687,881 | 108,889 |
 Honduras | 11,005,850 | 112,492 |
 Nicaragua | 7,007,502 | 130,370 |
 El Salvador | 6,365,503 | 21,040 |
 Costa Rica | 5,152,950 | 51,100 |
| Panama | 4,571,189 | 75,320 |
 Belize | 422,924 | 22,966 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Panama is in Central America, North America. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Panama City, is at about 9.0° N and 79.5° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Panama 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Panama is on the map
Countries bordering Panama
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
 Colombia | south-east | Yes | Yes |
| Costa Rica | west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Panama
Currency
- Balboa: code PAB, numeric 590. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
- US Dollar: code USD, numeric 840. ISO 4217 lists it for 19 entries in total, so it is shared with 18 others.
Official languages
- Spanish: official in 23 territories in CLDR, including Panama.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Balboa (PAB) and US Dollar (USD)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region PA); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .pa
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +507
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC-05:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: America/Panama
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Panama codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | PA |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | PAN |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 591 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Balboa) | PAB · 590 |
| ISO 4217 currency (US Dollar) | USD · 840 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .pa |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +507 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Panama
- Spanish has official status in 23 territories in Unicode CLDR, Panama among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Panama takes 7 steps, to Canada.
- The US Dollar is listed for 19 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Panama; the earliest inscription dates from 1980.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Panama in Travle?
Starting from Panama and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 2 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 | |
| 7 | 1 |
In total 21 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 7 steps and end in Canada. The other 150 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (50 in Africa, 46 in Asia, 38 in Europe, 8 in North America, 7 in Oceania, 1 in South America).
Nearby routes from Panama
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Colombia: 1 step (Panama → Colombia)
- Costa Rica: 1 step (Panama → Costa Rica)
Brazil: 2 steps (Panama → Colombia → Brazil)
Ecuador: 2 steps (Panama → Colombia → Ecuador)- Nicaragua: 2 steps (Panama → Costa Rica → Nicaragua)
Peru: 2 steps (Panama → Colombia → Peru)
Venezuela: 2 steps (Panama → Colombia → Venezuela)
Argentina: 3 steps (Panama → Colombia → Brazil → Argentina)
Bolivia: 3 steps (Panama → Colombia → Brazil → Bolivia)
Chile: 3 steps (Panama → Colombia → Peru → Chile)
Guyana: 3 steps (Panama → Colombia → Brazil → Guyana)- Honduras: 3 steps (Panama → Costa Rica → Nicaragua → Honduras)
Paraguay: 3 steps (Panama → Colombia → Brazil → Paraguay)
Suriname: 3 steps (Panama → Colombia → Brazil → Suriname)
Uruguay: 3 steps (Panama → Colombia → Brazil → Uruguay)
World Heritage in Panama
UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Panama: 3 natural and 2 cultural. The first, inscribed in 1980, was Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo.
- Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo (cultural, inscribed 1980, on the List in Danger)
- Darien National Park (natural, inscribed 1981)
- Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park (natural, inscribed 1983, shared with other countries)
- Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection (natural, inscribed 2005)
- The Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá (cultural, inscribed 2025)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Panama — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Panama?
Panama City.
Which countries border Panama?
On land, Colombia and Costa Rica, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Panama use?
The currency is the Balboa (PAB) and US Dollar (USD). Unicode CLDR gives Spanish official status.
How far can you travel from Panama in Travle?
Following land borders only, 21 countries are reachable. The farthest need 7 steps: Canada.
How many people live in Panama?
The World Bank counts 4,571,189 people for 2025.
How big is Panama?
75,320 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Panama?
The international dialling code is +507 and the country-code domain is .pa.
What time zone does Panama use?
UTC-05:00 all year (2026).
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