Panama: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Panama

Panama is a country in Central America. Its capital is Panama City. It covers about 75,417 km² (29,119 sq mi). The official language is Spanish. It shares land borders with 2 countries.

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Panama at a glance

Official name
Republic of Panama
Capital
Panama City
Region
Central America (Americas)
Area
75,417 km² (29,119 sq mi)
Official language
Spanish
Currency
Panamanian balboa (B/.) and United States dollar ($)
People
Panamanian
Calling code
+507
Internet domain
.pa
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Panama is Panama City.

Panama is in Central America, part of the Americas region.

Panama uses the Panamanian balboa (B/.) and United States dollar ($).

The official language of Panama is Spanish.

Panama borders Colombia and Costa Rica.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).