Panama at its true size
Panama covers 74,177 km², number 119 of 235 by area. Home to 4,571,189 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 74,177 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,571,189 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 62 per km² |
| Capital | Panama City |
| Region | Central America, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | PA · PAN · 591 |
Countries of a similar size
- Sierra Leone1.03×Panama is 3% larger than Sierra Leone.
- Ireland1.06×Panama is 6% larger than Ireland.
- Czechia0.94×Panama is 6% smaller than Czechia.
- Georgia1.06×Panama is 6% larger than Georgia.
- United Arab Emirates0.89×Panama is 11% smaller than United Arab Emirates.
- Sri Lanka1.13×Panama is 13% larger than Sri Lanka.
How many times does Panama fit into…
- Russia: about 230 times
- Canada: about 135 times
- United States: about 132 times
Neighbours
Questions about Panama
- How big is Panama?
- Panama covers 74,177 km², which makes it number 119 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 4,571,189 people live there (2025), 62 per km².
- Is Panama bigger than Sierra Leone?
- Panama is 3% larger than Sierra Leone. Panama: 74,177 km²; Sierra Leone: 71,740 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Panama?
- Panama lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Panama?
- Panama shares a land border with Colombia, Costa Rica.