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Also Known As República de Panamá • Republic of Panama
Head Of State And Government President: José Raúl Mulino
Capital Panama City
Population (2024 est.) 4,307,000
Form Of Government multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [71])
Official Language Spanish
Official Religion none
Official Name República de Panamá (Republic of Panama)
Total Area (Sq Km) 75,320
Total Area (Sq Mi) 29,081
Monetary Unit balboa (B)
Population Rank (2023) 128
Population Projection 2030 4,842,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2024) 148.1
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2024) 57.2
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 69.9% • Rural: (2024) 30.1%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 76 years • Female: (2021) 81.9 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2019) 96% • Female: (2019) 95%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 80,480
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 18,010

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