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Panama Population and Religion Percentage
Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a transcontinental country in Central America and South America. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Panama in 2024 is 4,527,961 (4.5 million)
The total Land Area of Panama is 74,340 sq. km (28,700 sq. mi) and the Population Density of Panama is 58 per sq. Km (150 people per sq. mi).
Location of Panama in Map
Religion in Panama
Christianity is the largest religion in Panama and 91% of the population follows Christianity. Among Christians in Costa Rica, Catholics have the most adherents followed by Protestants. As per estimates, 63.2% of the population followed Roman Catholicism, 25% are Protestants, and others are Christian at 3.3%.
7.6% of the population doesn’t affiliate with any religion. Non-Christian-based faith population is at 1%. Non-Christian Faith includes Jewish, Islam, Baháʼí Faith, and Buddism are the main minority religions.
Religion percentage in Panama
- Christianity – 91.5%
—63.2% Roman Catholic
—25.0% Protestant
—3.3% Other Christian - No religion – 7.6%
- Other religions- 0.9%
Panama Ethinic Population
Panama’s population has diverse origins, shaped by centuries of immigration and intermingling. Mestizos are the largest population group in Panama. They predominate in the savannas to the west of the canal and in the central provinces of Panamá and Colón, where they have intermarried with people of West Indian and African ancestry. In the 19th century, immigrants from North America, France, China, and the British West Indies arrived, especially during the construction of the Panama Canal.
Indigenous groups like the Guaymí, Kuna, and Chocó inhabited the region initially. African slaves were brought during colonial times, contributing to the Afro-Panamanian population. Other minority groups include Chinese, East Indians, Middle Easterners, and a significant Jewish community, founded by refugees from the Inquisition and later bolstered by immigrants from the West Indies.
Top Cities in Panama by Population
# | City | Population |
1 | Panama City | 4,30,299 |
2 | San Miguelito | 3,15,019 |
3 | Las Cumbres | 1,27,440 |
4 | La Chorrera | 1,18,521 |
5 | Tocumen | 1,13,174 |
6 | Pacora | 1,03,960 |
7 | Arraiján | 96,676 |
8 | David | 81,957 |
9 | Vista Alegre | 55,114 |
10 | Santiago de Veraguas | 51,236 |