Panama Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Panama (ISO: PA) and the capital city, Panama City. This page enables you to explore Panama and its land boundaries in total: 687 km. You may also view the border countries of Panama (total: 2, Colombia 339 km, Costa Rica 348 km with its area of total: 75,420 sq km; land: 74,340 sq km, water: 1,080 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Panama Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Panama, located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Panama and its location (Central America and the Caribbean) at the geographic coordinates of 9 00 N, 80 00 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Panama including Panama City, the capital city of Panama |
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| Name of the country: | Panama | Capital city: | Panama City |
| Geographical coordinates of Panama: | 9 00 N, 80 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Panama City: | 8 58 N 79 32 W |
| Location of Panama: | Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Panama: | total: 75,420 sq km; land: 74,340 sq km, water: 1,080 sq km | Area comparative of Panama: | slightly smaller than South Carolina |
| The elevation data of Panama: | mean elevation: 360 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Volcan Baru 3,475 m | The climate of Panama: | tropical maritime: hot, humid, cloudy: prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May) |
| Land use of Panama: | agricultural land: 30.5%; arable land 7.3%; permanent crops 2.5%; permanent pasture 20.7%; forest: 43.6%; other: 25.9% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 321 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Panama: | strategic location on eastern end of isthmus forming land bridge connecting North and South America; controls Panama Canal that links North Atlantic Ocean via Caribbean Sea with North Pacific Ocean | The terrain of Panama: | interior mostly steep, rugged mountains with dissected, upland plains; coastal plains with rolling hills |
| Land boundaries of Panama: | total: 687 km | Borders countries of Panama: | Colombia 339 km, Costa Rica 348 km |
| Maritime claims of Panama: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles or edge of continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Panama
Are you traveling to Panama? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica.
Did you know that the legal system of Panama is civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court of Justice?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Panama, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 15,137 km, paved: 6,351 km, unpaved: 8,786 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: PANAMA CITY (capital) 1.673 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 66.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Panama: 3,705,246 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.3% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Spanish (official language), indigenous languages (including Ngabere (or Guaymi), Buglere, Kuna, Embera, Wounaan, Naso (or Teribe), and Bri Bri), Panamanian English Creole (similar to Jamaican English Creole; a mixture of English and Spanish with elements of Ngabere; also known as Guari Guari and Colon Creole), English, Chinese (Yue and Hakka), Arabic, French Creole, other (Yiddish, Hebrew, Korean, Japanese). Note: many Panamanians are bilingual. These days, Panama has to face a net migration rate of -0.3 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Panama nowadays; mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Native American 12.3% (Ngabe 7.6%, Kuna 2.4%, Embera 0.9%, Bugle 0.8%, other 0.4%, unspecified 0.2%), black or African descent 9.2%, mulatto 6.8%, white 6.7% (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in Panama can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Panama for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Panama are: Independence Day, 3 November (1903).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Panama, these are the most likely dangers you might face: occasional severe storms and forest fires in the Darien area. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Panama City and/or Panama?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Panama, the population has to face a death rate of 4.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Panama
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Panama. Here they are: Spanish (official language), indigenous languages (including Ngabere (or Guaymi), Buglere, Kuna, Embera, Wounaan, Naso (or Teribe), and Bri Bri), Panamanian English Creole (similar to Jamaican English Creole; a mixture of English and Spanish with elements of Ngabere; also known as Guari Guari and Colon Creole), English, Chinese (Yue and Hakka), Arabic, French Creole, other (Yiddish, Hebrew, Korean, Japanese). Note: many Panamanians are bilingual.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .pa
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical maritime: hot, humid, cloudy: prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May).
Its capital city is Panama City, where the local time zone is UTC-5, which is same time as Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Panama City: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Panama; mean elevation: 360 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Volcan Baru 3,475 m. The length of its total coastline are: 2,490 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 687 km.
Current environmental issues in Panama; water pollution from agricultural runoff threatens fishery resources; deforestation of tropical rain forest; land degradation and soil erosion threatens siltation of Panama Canal; air pollution in urban areas; mining threatens natural resources.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: occasional severe storms and forest fires in the Darien area.
For your traveling options, there are 117 (2013) airports and 3 (2013) heliports in Panama all together with 800 km (including the 82-km Panama Canal that is being widened) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 15,137 km, paved: 6,351 km, unpaved: 8,786 km (2010).
Background of Panama
Like every nation, Panama also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Explored and settled by the Spanish in the 16th century, Panama broke with Spain in 1821 and joined a union of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela – named the Republic of Gran Colombia. When the latter dissolved in 1830, Panama remained part of Colombia. With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers between 1904 and 1914. In 1977, an agreement was signed for the complete transfer of the Canal from the US to Panama by the end of the century. Certain portions of the Zone and increasing responsibility over the Canal were turned over in the subsequent decades. With US help, dictator Manuel NORIEGA was deposed in 1989. The entire Panama Canal, the area supporting the Canal, and remaining US military bases were transferred to Panama by the end of 1999. An ambitious expansion project to more than double the Canal’s capacity – by allowing for more Canal transits and larger ships – was carried out between 2007 and 2016. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
