Georgia vs Panama
Panama is 6% larger than Georgia.
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Georgia is 0.94× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 1.06× the size of Georgia.
 Georgia |  Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPanama: 1.06× the area | 69,700 km²#119 of 194 | 74,177 km²#116 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPanama: 1.16× the population | 3,935,766#128 of 194 · 2025 | 4,571,189#127 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPanama: 1.09× the density | 56 / km²#129 of 194 | 62 / km²#124 of 194 |
| Urban populationPanama: 1.08× the urban share | 61%#104 of 192 · 2025 | 66%#85 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePanama: 1.17× the births per woman | 1.80 per woman#108 of 192 · 2024 | 2.11 per woman#91 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGeorgia: 1.96 points higher | +3.18%#11 of 192 · 2025 | +1.22%#80 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePanama: 1.41× the birth rate | 11.3 per 1,000#118 of 192 · 2024 | 15.9 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGeorgia: 2.41× the death rate | 11.8 per 1,000#18 of 192 · 2024 | 4.9 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Panama: 4.0 points higher | 20.5%#113 of 192 · 2025 | 24.5%#93 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Georgia: 6.3 points higher | 16.0%#51 of 192 · 2025 | 9.7%#81 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPanama: 1.0 per 1,000 higher | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGeorgia: 55× the refugees for its size | 4.40 per 1,000#31 of 190 · 2025 | 0.08 per 1,000#122 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPanama: 5.1 years longer | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 | 79.8 years#42 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPanama: 1.6× the infant mortality | 7.5 per 1,000 births#129 of 191 · 2024 | 12.0 per 1,000 births#100 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGeorgia: 3.46× the doctors per person | 5.64 per 1,000#6 of 178 · 2023 | 1.63 per 1,000#91 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentGeorgia: 1.67× the university enrolment | 89.5%#13 of 145 · 2025 | 53.7%#71 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexGeorgia: 0.005 higher | 0.844#56 of 190 · 2023 | 0.839#58 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPanama: 2.13× the income per person | $8,990#85 of 185 · 2025 | $19,140#57 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPanama: 2.37× the economy | $38.14B2025 | $90.46B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Panama: 1.49× the output per person | $29,414#68 of 184 · 2025 | $43,902#52 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGeorgia: 3.1 points higher | +7.5%#15 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGeorgia: 4.1 points higher | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 | −0.2%#167 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGeorgia: 1.44× the unemployment | 12.1%#24 of 178 · 2025 | 8.4%#47 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGeorgia: 1.35× the share in extreme poverty | 4.2%#58 of 149 · 2024 | 3.1%#63 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Panama: 15.8 higher | 33.9#80 of 149 · 2024 | 49.7#10 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureGeorgia: 18.0 points higher | 34.0% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 | 16.0% of jobs#89 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPanama: 0.4 points higher | 16.6% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 17.0% of jobs#113 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPanama: 17.5 points higher | 49.5% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 67.0% of jobs#64 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGeorgia: 3.3 points higher | 4.3% of GDP#43 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGeorgia: 3.0 points higher | 47.4% of GDP#51 of 168 · 2025 | 44.4% of GDP#57 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | 1.8% of GDP#76 of 155 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#153 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGeorgia: 1.15× the share online | 84%#83 of 184 · 2024 | 73%#113 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 161 per 100#18 of 191 · 2024 | 157 per 100#22 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPanama: 1.39× the forest share | 45% of land#56 of 192 · 2024 | 62% of land#22 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGeorgia: 1.29× the CO₂ per person | 3.53 t a year#76 of 185 · 2024 | 2.74 t a year#87 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPanama: 2.8 points higher | 25.2%#91 of 190 · 2021 | 28.0%#84 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityGeorgia: 4.0 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 96.0%#126 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Georgia: 1.23× the air pollution | 18.6 µg/m³#93 of 191 · 2023 | 15.1 µg/m³#115 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPanama: 8.6 points higher | 22.8% of land#63 of 191 · 2025 | 31.4% of land#28 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPanama: 2.8 points higher | 3.9% of land#140 of 190 · 2024 | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGeorgia: 4.67× the water stress | 4.2%#127 of 176 · 2022 | 0.9%#163 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPanama: 2.85× the rain and snow | 1,026 mm#93 of 180 · 2022 | 2,928 mm#5 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPanama: 0.74 higher | −0.50#140 of 193 · 2025 | +0.24#83 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGeorgia: 0.42 higher | −0.14#88 of 193 · 2025 | −0.56#125 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePanama: 5.85× the homicide rate | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2019 | 11.7 per 100,000#24 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Panama City |
| Currency | Georgian lari (GEL) | United States dollar (USD), Panamanian balboa (PAB) |
| Official languages | Georgian | Spanish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC−5 |
| Calling code | +995 | +507 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Central America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Georgia sits at about 42° N and is stretched to 1.82× its true area; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Georgia bigger than Panama?
- No. Georgia is 6% smaller than Panama. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Panama?
- About 1.1 times: Panama has 1.06× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Panama look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Georgia is drawn about 1.82× its true area there and Panama about 1.02×. That is why Georgia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Panama 62 per km².
- Which is richer, Georgia or Panama?
- By gross national income per person, Panama: $19,140 against $8,990 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.13× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Georgia or Panama?
- In Panama: life expectancy at birth is 79.8 years, against 74.7 — 5.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Georgia and Panama have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Georgia: semi-presidential republic; Panama: presidential republic.