Area: 75.536 Km²
Population: 2.846.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 38 pop/Km²

System of government: Constitutional Republic
Capital: Panamá (967.000 pop.)
Major cities: Colón 140.000 pop., David 100.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Mestizo 60%, Black and mulatto 20%, White 10%, Amerindian 8%, Asian 2%
Border countries: Costa Rica WEST, Colombia SOUTH-EAST

Principal mountains: Volcán Barú 3478 m
Principal rivers: Rio Bayano 170 Km, Rio Chucunague 130 Km
Principal lakes: Lago de Bayano
Principal islands: Isla de Coiba, Isla del Rey
Climate: Equatorial

Language: Spanish (official), English
Religion: Catholic 93%, Protestant 6%
Currency: Balboa (PAB)