Panama vs United States
United States is 132 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into United States about 132 times.
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Panama is 0.01× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 132× the size of Panama.
| Panama | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 74,177 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 4,571,189 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 62 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Panama City | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Central America | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Panama sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 Panama bigger than United States?
- No. Panama is 132 times smaller than United States. Panama covers 74,177 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into United States?
- About 132 times: United States has 132× the area of Panama.
- Why do Panama and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Panama is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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, Panama or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 4,571,189. Density: Panama 62 per km², United States 35 per km².