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Central America · Country dossier
Panama
Republic of Panama
CapitalPanama City
CurrencyPanamanian balboa (PAB)
PowerType A / B · 120 V
LanguagesSpanish
Panama, with its capital in Panama City, is in Central America and home to about 4.1M people. Spanish is spoken, and the currency is the Panamanian balboa (PAB). Most international arrivals come through Tocumen International Airport (PTY).
- Region
- Americas · Central America
- Population
- 4.1M (4,064,780)
- Area
- 75,417 km²
Right now in Panama City
Local time in Panama City — America/Panama
Weather in Panama City
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Panama over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +507
- Internet domain
- .pa
- Currency
- Panamanian balboa (PAB), United States dollar (USD)
- Time zones
- America/Panama
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B
Voltage 120 V · Frequency 60 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Panama
- PTYTocumenTocumen International Airport
- BOCIsla ColónBocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport
- PACAlbrookMarcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- DAVDavidEnrique Malek International Airport
- CHXChanguinolaChanguinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport
- CTDChitréAlonso Valderrama Airport
- ONXColónEnrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport
- SYPSantiagoRuben Cantu Airport
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Panama, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.