Home / Countries / Panama Panama is a country in North America. Its capital city is Panama City. It has a population of around 4,176,873 people. The main language is Spanish and the official currency is the Panamanian balboa. It shares land borders with 2 countries.
Panama is a country in North America. Its capital is Panama City. It has a population of 4,176,873, bordering 2 countries. The official language is Spanish. The official currency is the Panamanian balboa. Where is Panama?
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Panama at a glance
Capital Panama City
Population 4.2M
Currency Panamanian balboa
Language Spanish
Continent North America
Coastline Yes The flag of Panama This is the national flag of Panama. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Panama What is the capital of Panama? The capital of Panama is Panama City.
What continent is Panama in? Panama is located in North America.
What is the population of Panama? Panama has a population of approximately 4,176,873 people.
What is the currency of Panama? The official currency of Panama is the Panamanian balboa.
What language is spoken in Panama? The main language spoken in Panama is Spanish.
What is the flag of Panama? Panama's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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