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Panama geography facts

Panama is a country or territory in Central America. Its capital is Panama City, and its currency is Panamanian balboa, United States dollar.

Official name
Republic of Panama
Capital
Panama City
Region
Americas
Subregion
Central America
Currency
Panamanian balboa, United States dollar
Languages
Spanish
Land neighbours
Colombia, Costa Rica
Area
75,417 km²
Landlocked
No
Calling code
+507
Internet domain
.pa

Quick answers about Panama

What is the capital of Panama?

The capital of Panama is Panama City.

What currency is used in Panama?

Panama uses Panamanian balboa, United States dollar.

Where is Panama?

Panama is in Central America, within Americas.

What languages are spoken in Panama?

The reference languages listed for Panama are Spanish.

Which countries border Panama?

Panama shares listed land borders with Colombia, Costa Rica.

Is Panama landlocked?

No. Panama is not landlocked.

States and provinces in Panama

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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