PANAMA
Population

Population

Panama is home to 4.5 million people (2024). The population density is about 60 inhabitants per square kilometre.

• The natural population growth rate is 1.48%. (2024)
• Birth rate per 1000 inhabitants is 17.4 (2024)
• Death rate per 1000 inhabitants is 5.7 (2024)
• Life expectancy is 79.2 years. (males 76.4 and females 82.2 years (2024)

Over 66% of Panama's population are Mestizos. Blacks, whites and Indians are the other population groups.

Language

The official language of Panama is Spanish. In addition, English and Indian languages are spoken.

Religion

Roman Catholicism is the main religion in Panama (85%). However, Protestantism is also growing. In addition, there is a fairly large Muslim community and smaller numbers of Hindus and Jews. The Indians have their own religious practices, but are increasingly being won over to Catholicism.

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Sources

Elmar Landeninformatie

CIA - World Factbook

BBC - Country Profiles

Last updated March 2025
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