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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: PA

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PA

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the PA code, which represents Panama within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
PA
Related Codes
PAN591PM
Official Name (Native)
Panamá (Spanish)
Common Name
Panama
Common Name (Native)
Panamá (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
75,517 km²
Country Bounds
N: 9.63751, S: 7.19791, W: -83.0514, E: -77.1741
Landlocked
No
Terrain
interior mostly steep, rugged mountains with dissected, upland plainscoastal plains with rolling hills
Climate
tropical maritimehot, humid, cloudyprolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May)
Border Countries
Colombia 339 kmCosta Rica 348 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Ciudad de Panamá
Government Type
Republic
Established
1903
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -5 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
4,176,873
Population Density
56.19 people/km²
Urban Areas
AguadulceAlbrookAnconArosemenaArraijanBalboaBella VistaBocas del ToroBoqueteBugaba
Nationality
Noun: Panamanian(s) Adjective: Panamanian
Distribution
population is concentrated towards the center of the country, particularly around the Canal, but a sizeable segment of the populace also lives in the far west around David; the eastern third of the country is sparsely inhabited
Official Language
Spanish
Literacy Rate
96% (2019 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himno Istmeno" (Isthmus Hymn)
National Holiday
Independence Day (Separation Day), 3 November (1903)
National Symbols
harpy eagle
National Colors
blue, white, red
National Dish
Sancocho de gallina
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
PAB – Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
USD – US Dollar ($)
GDP
$159.908 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
US Customary (sporadically used) – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.pa
Calling Code
+507
  • +507-2 – Panama City
  • +507-3 – Panama City
  • +507-4 – Colon
Barcode Prefix
745
Internet Hosts
11,022
Internet Users
959,800
Phones (Mobile)
6,770,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
640,000 lines

Panama is a country located in Central America, positioned between Colombia and Costa Rica, with coastlines along both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean.

*The map highlights the location of Panama.

Related locale codes

es-PA – Spanish (Panama)

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