Panama Population
Latin America & Caribbean · 128th most populous · High income
Population right now (estimate)
4,642,340
The population of Panama is about 4,642,340 as of 22 October 2026 (estimate), and 4.6 million for 2026 as a whole — 0.06% of the world's people.
Panama is ranked 128th of 217 by population. The population is still growing, by about 1.19% a year. By 2050 it is projected to reach about 5.6 million. That is 4.1 times its 1960 population of 1.1 million. Population density is 62 people per square kilometre. 66% of people live in cities (2025).
Population 2026
4.6 million
Yearly change
+1.19%
World rank
128th
Share of world
0.06%
Density
62/km²
Land area
74,180 km²
Life expectancy
79.8 yrs
Births per woman
2.11
GDP per capita
$19,790
GDP
$90.5B
Population of Panama, 1960–2050
Panama population by year
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,126,005 | — | 15 |
| 1970 | 1,513,070 | +2.87% | 20 |
| 1980 | 1,957,534 | +2.41% | 26 |
| 1990 | 2,455,583 | +2.15% | 33 |
| 2000 | 3,010,369 | +1.98% | 41 |
| 2010 | 3,628,535 | +1.80% | 49 |
| 2020 | 4,293,261 | +1.38% | 58 |
| 2024 | 4,515,577 | +1.27% | 61 |
| 2026proj. | 4,625,718 | +1.19% | 62 |
| 2030proj. | 4,833,859 | +1.06% | 65 |
| 2040proj. | 5,286,592 | +0.78% | 71 |
| 2050proj. | 5,630,680 | +0.52% | 76 |
Panama vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh (178 million) has 38.4 times as many people as Panama. Bangladesh is 21.9 times more densely populated.
Panama population: questions and answers
What is the population of Panama in 2026?
About 4,625,718 (4.6 million), based on World Bank projections.
Is Panama's population growing?
Yes, by about 1.19% a year (2026).
What is the population density of Panama?
About 62 people per km², with a land area of 74,180 km².
What will the population of Panama be in 2050?
About 5.6 million on World Bank projections.
What is the capital of Panama?
Panama City.
What is the life expectancy in Panama?
79.8 years at birth (2024).
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.