Population in largest city in Panama
Panama: Population in largest city was 2.05 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.05 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
84th
of 153 countries
All-time high
2.05 million
in 2025
All-time low
282,895
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Panama recorded 2.05 million for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Panama peaked at 2.05 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 282,895, in 1960.
Panama ranks 84th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 282,895 | — |
| 1961 | 297,071 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 311,597 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 326,833 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 342,836 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 359,575 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 377,157 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 395,598 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 414,968 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 435,229 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 455,341 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 469,082 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 483,258 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 497,821 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 512,844 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 528,321 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 544,287 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 560,690 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 577,610 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 595,041 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 613,255 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 633,447 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 654,333 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 675,908 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 698,225 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 721,215 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 744,995 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 769,559 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 794,969 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 821,144 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 848,639 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 879,855 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 912,266 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 945,777 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 980,567 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.02 million | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.05 million | +1.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.05 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.02 million, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 354,376 | 282,895 | 435,229 | 10 |
| 1970s | 522,430 | 455,341 | 595,041 | 10 |
| 1980s | 712,705 | 613,255 | 821,144 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 million | 848,639 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.22 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.50 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 1.86 million | 2.05 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More urban development data for Panama
- Population in the largest city 67.9% (2025)
- Population density 60.11 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4495 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.05 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 26.65 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 28.44 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Panama?
- Population in largest city in Panama was 2.05 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,895 in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for population in largest city?
- Panama ranks 84th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.