Panama
General Facts
Area: 75,417 km2 (29,119 sq miles)
Capital City: Panama City
Population: 4,034,119 (2016 estimate)
Official Languages: Spanish
Boarding Countries: Colombia, Costa Rica
Coastline: 2,490 km (1,547 miles)
Currency: Balboa (PAB), US Dollar (USD)
Government: Presidential constitutional republic
Climate
Panama is tropical, but temperatures vary according to location and altitude. The annual average temperature on both coasts is 29°c (81°f), and it ranges from 10° to 19°c (50 to 66°f) at various mountain elevations. There is little seasonal change in temperature, with warm days and cool nights throughout the year. Humidity is quite high, however, averaging 80%. Rainfall averages 178 cm (70 in) in Panama City and 328 cm (129 in) in Colón. The period of lightest rainfall is from January to March.
Five Largest Cities:
1. Panama City (880,691)
2. San Miguelito (315,019)
3. Tocumen (103,177)
4. David (89,442)
5. Las Chorrera (68,896 )
