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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Nicaragua’s population is 53% larger than that of Panama, a difference of 2,400,563.
Nicaragua’s surface area is 73% larger than that of Panama, a difference of 55,050 km².
Panama’s population density is 13% higher than that of Nicaragua, a difference of 6.9 /km².
Panama’s nominal GDP is 339% larger than that of Nicaragua, a difference of $66.83 billion.
Panama’s GDP per capita is 573% higher than that of Nicaragua, a difference of $16,314.
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Managua
Panama City
6,916,140
4,515,577
130,370 km²
75,320 km²
53.1 /km²
60 /km²
$19.69 billion · 2024
$86.52 billion · 2024
$2,848 · 2024
$19,161 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Central America
Central America
Nicaraguan córdoba · NIO · C$
Panamanian balboa · PAB · B/.
Nicaraguan
Panamanian
+505
+507
.ni
.pa
NI / NIC
PA / PAN
America/Managua
America/Panama
Nicaragua
Panamá
| Measure | Nicaragua | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Managua | Panama City |
| Population | 6,916,140 | 4,515,577 |
| Surface area | 130,370 km² | 75,320 km² |
| Population density | 53.1 /km² | 60 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $19.69 billion · 2024 | $86.52 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,848 · 2024 | $19,161 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America | Central America |
| Currency | Nicaraguan córdoba · NIO · C$ | Panamanian balboa · PAB · B/. |
| Nationality | Nicaraguan | Panamanian |
| Phone code | +505 | +507 |
| Internet domain | .ni | .pa |
| ISO codes | NI / NIC | PA / PAN |
| Time zone | America/Managua | America/Panama |
| Native name | Nicaragua | Panamá |
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Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in Central America. It is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south.
Full Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua is Managua.
Nicaragua has a recorded population of approximately 6,916,140 people.
Nicaragua covers an area of about 130,370 km².
Nicaragua has a population density of roughly 53.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Nicaragua has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $19.69 billion as of 2024.
Nicaragua has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,848.
Nicaragua uses the Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO), with the symbol C$.
Nicaragua is located in Central America, Americas.
People from Nicaragua are referred to as Nicaraguan.
The international dialing code for Nicaragua is +505.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nicaragua is .ni.
Nicaragua uses the America/Managua time zone.
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in Central America. It is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south.
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.