As of 2025, the population of Panama is approximately 4.57 million people (4 571 189), making it the 128th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.06% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Panama changed by +6.47%, and over the past ten years by +15.43%. By five-year growth, Panama ranks 90th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +1.63% to +1.26% per year.
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