Largest Cities in Panama

by | January 20, 2021

Facts about Panama

Official languages: Spanish, English
Capital: Panama City
Area: 78,200 km²
Population: 3.4 million residents
Population density: 43.61 residents per km²
Currency: PAB
Internet TLD: .pa
ISO codes: PA, PAN, 591
The telephone code for Panama is +507

Flag of Panama

The flag of Panama is divided into four fields – along one diagonal it is a full blue and red field, along the other it is a white field bearing a blue and red star. Due to its strategic geographical location, Panama has always been at the center of interest of commercial powers. It was first ruled by the Spanish, later by the Colombians, and became independent only in 1903. Shortly after that, the United States began building the Panama Canal here, which was completed in 1914. The flag, designed by President Amador Guerre, is supposed to express an effort to solve the structural problems of domestic politics caused by significant external interventions in the running of the country. The blue and red colors represent right and left, and the white background on the fields with stars represents peace.

 

Flag of Panama

Panama (Spanish: Panamá) is a state in Central America that borders Costa Rica in the west and Colombia in the east. The Panama Canal, which crosses the country, connects the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. See Panama Location on World Map.

Biggest Cities of Panama by Population

Panama is a small country located in Central America, connecting North and South America. It is known for its lush rainforests, beautiful beaches, and vibrant culture. The population of Panama is 4.2 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The largest cities in Panama are Panama City, David, Colon, Las Tablas, and Santiago de Veraguas.

Panama City is the capital of Panama and the largest city in the country with a population of 1.5 million people. It is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. This city has a lot to offer from modern skyscrapers to colonial architecture; museums such as the Biomuseo; parks like Metropolitan Park; markets such as Albrook Mall; plus plenty of restaurants serving delicious local cuisine.

David is Panama’s second-largest city located on the Pacific coast near Costa Rica’s border with a population of around 200,000 people. This city serves as an important commercial hub for many nearby towns due to its proximity to major highways and airports like Enrique Malek International Airport. David also offers several interesting attractions such as El Hatillo Archaeological Park; Plaza Civica; Museo Municipal de David which houses artifacts from pre-Columbian cultures; plus plenty of restaurants serving delicious local dishes!

Colon is Panama’s third-largest city located on the Caribbean coast near Costa Rica’s border with a population of around 80,000 people. This port city serves as an important commercial hub due to its deepwater port which provides access to both Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the Panama Canal. Colon also features several interesting attractions such as Fort Sherman ruins; La Esclava Cemetery; several markets selling traditional products such as handmade jewelry or wood carvings; plus plenty of restaurants offering delicious local cuisine!

Las Tablas is a small town located on Azuero Peninsula in central Panama with a population of around 30,000 people known for its traditional festivals like Fiesta de San Miguel Arcangel during September 8th-14th every year which attracts thousands of visitors from all over Central America! This town offers several interesting attractions such as Isla Iguana Wildlife Refuge where you can spot sea turtles nesting or go snorkeling; Los Santos Museum which houses pre-Columbian artifacts from different cultures that lived here before European colonization; plus plenty of restaurants serving delicious local dishes!

Santiago de Veraguas is another small town located in central-western part of Panama with a population of around 25,000 people known for its agricultural industry producing coffee and sugarcane among other products! This town offers several interesting attractions such as Cerro Hoya National Park where you can spot various species of plants or animals like jaguarundis or toucans during your hike up this mountain’s peak; Parque Municipal which houses sculptures by renowned artists from all over Latin America including Fernando Botero’s “La Mujer”; plus plenty of restaurants serving delicious local dishes made with fresh ingredients grown locally!

# City Population Latitude Longitude
1 Panama City, Panama 408,279 8.9936 -79.5197
2 San Miguelito, Panama 321,612 9.05032 -79.4707
3 Juan Diaz, Panama 100,747 9.05 -79.45
4 David, Panama 82,068 8.42729 -82.4308
5 Arraijan, Panama 76,926 8.95187 -79.6601
6 Colon, Panama 76,754 9.35451 -79.9001
7 Las Cumbres, Panama 69,213 9.08916 -79.5281
8 La Chorrera, Panama 61,343 8.88028 -79.7833
9 Pedregal, Panama 51,752 9.06667 -79.4333
10 Tocumen, Panama 50,955 9.08939 -79.3831
11 Santiago de Veraguas, Panama 45,466 8.1 -80.9833
12 Parque Lefevre, Panama 37,108 9.01667 -79.4833
13 Chilibre, Panama 33,647 9.15093 -79.621
14 Cativa, Panama 29,718 9.36218 -79.8323
15 Rio Abajo, Panama 26,718 9.01667 -79.5
16 Nuevo Belen, Panama 24,167 9.07939 -79.3956
17 Ancon, Panama 20,817 8.96015 -79.5514
18 Alcalde Diaz, Panama 20,396 9.12016 -79.5564
19 El Chorrillo, Panama 18,413 8.94964 -79.5471
20 Changuinola, Panama 18,108 9.43 -82.52
21 La Cabima, Panama 18,086 9.11865 -79.5366
22 La Concepcion, Panama 17,809 8.51212 -82.6186
23 Pedregal, Panama 17,538 8.36586 -82.4352
24 Veracruz, Panama 17,255 8.88988 -79.626
25 Curundu, Panama 16,472 8.97092 -79.5461
26 Penonome, Panama 16,361 8.51889 -80.3573
27 Sabanitas, Panama 15,688 9.34269 -79.8096
28 Nuevo Arraijan, Panama 15,031 8.92453 -79.72
29 Villa Unida, Panama 14,965 9.18908 -79.6245
30 San Vicente, Panama 14,220 9.11445 -79.5975
31 Chepo, Panama 13,023 9.17019 -79.1008
32 Puerto Escondido, Panama 12,482 9.19333 -80.0883
33 Pocri, Panama 12,415 8.25814 -80.55
34 El Coco, Panama 12,046 8.87009 -79.8042
35 San Juan Bautista, Panama 11,909 7.96099 -80.4128
36 Puerto Armuelles, Panama 11,854 8.27775 -82.8621
37 Las Lomas, Panama 11,837 8.42927 -82.3874
38 El Empalme, Panama 11,146 9.41667 -82.5167
39 Monagrillo, Panama 10,932 7.98179 -80.4376
40 Volcan, Panama 10,397 8.77291 -82.6382
41 Llano Bonito, Panama 9,827 7.97637 -80.4165
42 Union Choco, Panama 9,608 8.08404 -77.5351
43 Nueva Esperanza, Panama 9,453 9.1021 -79.3341
44 Chitre, Panama 9,080 7.96082 -80.4294
45 Las Tablas, Panama 9,050 7.76472 -80.2748
46 Puerto Pilon, Panama 8,865 9.36316 -79.7933
47 Almirante, Panama 8,855 9.30091 -82.4018
48 Vista Alegre, Panama 8,784 8.92772 -79.7028
49 Aguadulce, Panama 8,612 8.24183 -80.5461
50 Altos de San Francisco, Panama 8,300 8.86167 -79.79
51 Canto del Llano, Panama 7,965 8.12472 -80.9637
52 Gonzalillo, Panama 7,904 9.09183 -79.5193
53 La Pesa, Panama 7,884 8.85073 -79.8237
54 Sona, Panama 7,780 8.01223 -81.3216
55 La Arena, Panama 7,286 7.96766 -80.4652
56 Pacora, Panama 6,967 9.07937 -79.29
57 Anton, Panama 6,962 8.39733 -80.2606
58 Guadalupe, Panama 6,672 8.85452 -79.8141
59 La Herradura, Panama 6,382 8.84848 -79.804
60 Boquete, Panama 6,234 8.78024 -82.4414
61 San Pablo Viejo Abajo, Panama 6,103 8.45339 -82.5018
62 Los Santos, Panama 6,081 7.93333 -80.4167
63 La Mitra, Panama 5,810 8.84091 -79.7865
64 Rio Hato, Panama 5,726 8.3794 -80.1662
65 Nata, Panama 5,581 8.33209 -80.5197
66 Bocas del Toro, Panama 5,491 9.34031 -82.242
67 La Palma, Panama 1,839 8.40608 -78.1396

Panama: Panama City

The capital of Panama bears the same name as the country. In German we usually say Panama City when talking about the capital. Panama City is located on the Pacific coast, a little east of the center of the country. 880,000 people live here, in the metropolitan area even 1.4 million. That’s a third of all residents.

According to Abbreviation Finder, Panama City has many high-rise buildings – including a large number of the tallest structures in Latin America . This makes the city look different from many other Central American capitals, which are rather low-built.

Neighboring countries of Panama