What is the population of Panama in 2026?
Panama has a population of 4,571,189 people (2025 estimate), which is 129th in the world and about 0.06% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Panama
Population 2025
4,571,189
0.06% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.22%
+55,951 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
60/km²
74,180 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
30.3 years
Life expectancy 79.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Panama
With a population of 4.6 million and a median age of 30.3 years, Panama has a relatively young demographic profile supporting continued workforce expansion. The country spans 74,180 km² across North America, bordering Colombia and Costa Rica, with 66% of its population concentrated in urban areas. Life expectancy reaches 79.8 years, and the fertility rate stands at 2.1 births per woman amid annual population growth of 1.2%.
Panama operates as a presidential republic with Spanish as its official language and uses both the Panamanian balboa and United States dollar as currency. GDP per capita totals $19,790. The nation achieved independence in 1903 and maintains Panama City as its capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Panama City
- Continent
- North America
- ISO codes
- PA · PAN
- Demonym
- Panamanian
- Currency
- Panamanian balboa (PAB B/.), United States dollar (USD $)
- Government
- Presidential system
- State inception
- 1903
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +507
- Internet TLD
- .pa
- Land neighbours
- 2
Languages
- Spanish
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 24.9%
- Age 15–64
- 65.8%
- Age 65+
- 9.4%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 68 | 363 |
| 95-99 | 668 | 2,047 |
| 90-94 | 3,390 | 7,285 |
| 85-89 | 10,371 | 16,977 |
| 80-84 | 20,986 | 28,767 |
| 75-79 | 34,123 | 42,054 |
| 70-74 | 51,406 | 58,566 |
| 65-69 | 69,783 | 75,495 |
| 60-64 | 91,177 | 96,523 |
| 55-59 | 111,404 | 115,573 |
| 50-54 | 127,279 | 129,546 |
| 45-49 | 136,577 | 136,906 |
| 40-44 | 149,583 | 148,648 |
| 35-39 | 161,522 | 159,418 |
| 30-34 | 168,488 | 165,824 |
| 25-29 | 175,875 | 171,289 |
| 20-24 | 181,804 | 175,209 |
| 15-19 | 187,090 | 179,346 |
| 10-14 | 195,789 | 186,909 |
| 5-9 | 198,083 | 187,520 |
| 0-4 | 182,539 | 173,310 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 860,850 |
| 1960 | 1,126,005 |
| 1970 | 1,513,070 |
| 1980 | 1,957,534 |
| 1990 | 2,455,583 |
| 2000 | 3,010,369 |
| 2010 | 3,628,535 |
| 2020 | 4,293,261 |
| 2030 | 4,833,859 |
| 2040 | 5,286,592 |
| 2050 | 5,630,680 |
| 2060 | 5,855,660 |
| 2070 | 5,984,212 |
| 2080 | 6,029,734 |
| 2090 | 5,996,317 |
| 2100 | 5,904,927 |
How Panama Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Panama | 4.57M |
Countries Bordering Panama
2 land borders.
- Colombia53.4M · +1.02%
- Costa Rica5.15M · +0.45%
Panama Population FAQ
Is the population of Panama growing or shrinking?
Panama's population is growing at +1.22% per year, a change of roughly 55,951 people annually.
What is the capital of Panama?
The capital of Panama is Panama City.
How densely populated is Panama?
Panama has 60/km² across 74,180 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Panama?
Life expectancy at birth in Panama is 79.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Panama?
The median age in Panama is 30.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Panama in?
Panama is in North America.