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Photos of Panama

The rocky coast of Iguana Island on the Pacific coast of Panama.  Sparsely inhabited by humans, this wildlife refuge teems with bird and marine life.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 118

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 127

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 66

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 86

Death rate

comparison ranking: 170

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 36

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 96

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 98

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 74

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 162

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 120

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 122

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 18

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 67

Labor force

comparison ranking: 125

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 134

Public debt

comparison ranking: 138

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 193

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 174

Exports

comparison ranking: 74

Imports

comparison ranking: 73

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 67

Railways

comparison ranking: total 129

Waterways

comparison ranking: 78

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 3

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 121

Transnational Issues