Panama
Republic of Panama
Panama is a country in Central America, North America. Its capital is Panama City, home to roughly 4,176,873 people across 75,417 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Panama City
- Continent
- North America
- Subregion
- Central America
- Population
- 4,176,873
- Land area
- 75,417 km²
- ISO codes
- PA / PAN
- Languages
- Spanish
Did you know?
- The Panama Canal lifts ships through mountain locks, linking the Atlantic and Pacific in a day.
- The Guna Yala comarca lets indigenous communities govern the stunning San Blas Islands.
- Casco Viejo's crumbling balconies are being restored into cafés above Panama Bay.
- Bocas del Toro draws surfers and snorkelers to mangrove islets and coral gardens.
- The Darién Gap is a roadless jungle frontier where Central America meets South America.
Bordering countries
Colombia
Costa RicaPractice with geography games
Studying Panama is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.