COUNTRY PROFILEPanama
Panama's population is 4,571,189 (2025) — the 128th-largest in the world and the 12th-largest in North America, growing by about 55,612 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing4,571,189 (World Bank, 2025) + +55,612/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Panama Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
4,571,189
World rank
#128
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
61.6 / km²
74,180 km² land area
GDP / capita
$19,790
#81 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1799 people on Earth lives in Panama
Panama's Population Growth
Yes — Panama's population rose by 55,612 people (+1.23%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.1 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Panama Demographics
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Population density2025
61.6 people / km²
74,180 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
31.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
79.8 years
M 76.9 · F 82.7
Average height2019
170.2 cm (male)
female 158.2 cm
Homicide rate2023
11.7 per 100,000
#162 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
15.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
66.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+6,151 people
positive in latest year
Panama in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population4,571,189 people
#128 / 217
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GDP$90.5B
#81 / 186
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Life expectancy79.8 years
#55 / 217
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Average height170.2 cm (male)
#142 / 200
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Cleanest air15.12 µg/m³ PM2.5
#84 / 200
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Safest countries11.7 homicides / 100k
#162 / 196
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Most dangerous11.7 homicides / 100k
#34 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 2,285,578Female — 2,285,611
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Panama Located?
- Capital
- Panama City
- Currency
- Balboa (PAB)
- Language(s)
- Spanish, English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 74,180 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 78,200 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Shares a border with
Costa Rica
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Panama?
Panama's population is 4,571,189 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #128 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Panama?
4,571,189 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Panama's population density?
61.6 people per km², based on a land area of 74,180 km².
What is Panama ranked in population worldwide?
#128 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Panama?
79.8 years on average (2024) — 76.9 for men, 82.7 for women.
What is Panama's GDP?
$90.5B, ranking #81 of 186 economies we track — $19,790 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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