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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Panama’s population is 983% larger than that of Belize, a difference of 4,098,505.
Panama’s surface area is 228% larger than that of Belize, a difference of 52,354 km².
Panama’s population density is 230% higher than that of Belize, a difference of 41.8 /km².
Panama’s nominal GDP is about 27.0× that of Belize, a difference of $83.32 billion.
Panama’s GDP per capita is 149% higher than that of Belize, a difference of $11,480.
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Belmopan
Panama City
417,072
4,515,577
22,966 km²
75,320 km²
18.2 /km²
60 /km²
$3.20 billion · 2024
$86.52 billion · 2024
$7,681 · 2024
$19,161 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Central America
Central America
Belize dollar · BZD · $
Panamanian balboa · PAB · B/.
Belizean
Panamanian
+501
+507
.bz
.pa
BZ / BLZ
PA / PAN
America/Belize
America/Panama
Belize
Panamá
| Measure | Belize | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Belmopan | Panama City |
| Population | 417,072 | 4,515,577 |
| Surface area | 22,966 km² | 75,320 km² |
| Population density | 18.2 /km² | 60 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $3.20 billion · 2024 | $86.52 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $7,681 · 2024 | $19,161 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America | Central America |
| Currency | Belize dollar · BZD · $ | Panamanian balboa · PAB · B/. |
| Nationality | Belizean | Panamanian |
| Phone code | +501 | +507 |
| Internet domain | .bz | .pa |
| ISO codes | BZ / BLZ | PA / PAN |
| Time zone | America/Belize | America/Panama |
| Native name | Belize | Panamá |
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Belize, a vibrant Central American gem, blends lush jungles, a world‑class barrier reef, and rich Mayan heritage into one unforgettable tapestry of culture, history, and natural beauty.
Full Belize profile →Panama is a transcontinental country connecting Central America with South America. It is renowned for the Panama Canal, a vital waterway that allows ships to travel between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, significantly reducing travel time and cost.
Full Panama profile →The capital of Belize is Belmopan.
Belize has a recorded population of approximately 417,072 people.
Belize covers an area of about 22,966 km².
Belize has a population density of roughly 18.2 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Belize has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.20 billion as of 2024.
Belize has a GDP per capita of approximately $7,681.
Belize uses the Belize dollar (BZD), with the symbol $.
Belize is located in Central America, Americas.
People from Belize are referred to as Belizean.
The international dialing code for Belize is +501.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Belize is .bz.
Belize uses the America/Belize time zone.
Belize, a vibrant Central American gem, blends lush jungles, a world‑class barrier reef, and rich Mayan heritage into one unforgettable tapestry of culture, history, and natural beauty.
The capital of Panama is Panama City.
Panama has a recorded population of approximately 4,515,577 people.
Panama covers an area of about 75,320 km².
Panama has a population density of roughly 60 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Panama has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $86.52 billion as of 2024.
Panama has a GDP per capita of approximately $19,161.
Panama uses the Panamanian balboa (PAB), with the symbol B/..
Panama is located in Central America, Americas.
The native name of Panama is Panamá.
People from Panama are referred to as Panamanian.
The international dialing code for Panama is +507.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Panama is .pa.
Panama uses the America/Panama time zone.
Panama is a transcontinental country connecting Central America with South America. It is renowned for the Panama Canal, a vital waterway that allows ships to travel between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, significantly reducing travel time and cost.