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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Guatemala’s population is 308% larger than that of Panama, a difference of 13,890,782.
Guatemala’s surface area is 45% larger than that of Panama, a difference of 33,570 km².
Guatemala’s population density is 182% higher than that of Panama, a difference of 109 /km².
Guatemala’s nominal GDP is 31% larger than that of Panama, a difference of $26.68 billion.
Panama’s GDP per capita is 212% higher than that of Guatemala, a difference of $13,011.
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Guatemala City
Panama City
18,406,359
4,515,577
108,890 km²
75,320 km²
169 /km²
60 /km²
$113.20 billion · 2024
$86.52 billion · 2024
$6,150 · 2024
$19,161 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Central America
Central America
Guatemalan quetzal · GTQ · Q
Panamanian balboa · PAB · B/.
Guatemalan
Panamanian
+502
+507
.gt
.pa
GT / GTM
PA / PAN
America/Guatemala
America/Panama
Guatemala
Panamá
| Measure | Guatemala | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Guatemala City | Panama City |
| Population | 18,406,359 | 4,515,577 |
| Surface area | 108,890 km² | 75,320 km² |
| Population density | 169 /km² | 60 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $113.20 billion · 2024 | $86.52 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $6,150 · 2024 | $19,161 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America | Central America |
| Currency | Guatemalan quetzal · GTQ · Q | Panamanian balboa · PAB · B/. |
| Nationality | Guatemalan | Panamanian |
| Phone code | +502 | +507 |
| Internet domain | .gt | .pa |
| ISO codes | GT / GTM | PA / PAN |
| Time zone | America/Guatemala | America/Panama |
| Native name | Guatemala | Panamá |
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Guatemala, nestled between Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, blends highland mystique with lush lowland tropics, making it a focal point of Central American culture and history.
Full Guatemala 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 Guatemala is Guatemala City.
Guatemala has a recorded population of approximately 18,406,359 people.
Guatemala covers an area of about 108,890 km².
Guatemala has a population density of roughly 169 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Guatemala has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $113.20 billion as of 2024.
Guatemala has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,150.
Guatemala uses the Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), with the symbol Q.
Guatemala is located in Central America, Americas.
People from Guatemala are referred to as Guatemalan.
The international dialing code for Guatemala is +502.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Guatemala is .gt.
Guatemala uses the America/Guatemala time zone.
Guatemala, nestled between Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, blends highland mystique with lush lowland tropics, making it a focal point of Central American culture and history.
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.