Ort: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica
Geografische Koordinaten: 9° 0' N, 80° 0' W
Küste km: 2,490 km km
Klima: tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May)
Gelände: interior mostly steep, rugged mountains and dissected, upland plains; coastal areas largely plains and rolling hills
Höhe: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Volcan de Chiriqui 3,475 m
Natürliche Gefahren: occasional severe storms and forest fires in the Darien area
Währung: balboa (PAB); US dollar (USD)
Bevölkerung: 3,191,319 (July 2006 est.)
Sprachen: Spanish (official), English 14%; note - many Panamanians bilingual
Hauptstadt: Panama
Bereiche: 9 provinces and 1 territory*: Bocas del Toro, Chiriqui, Cocle, Colon, Darien, Herrera, Los Santos, Panama, San Blas*(Kuna Yala), and Veraguas