Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Panama
Panama: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 2.05 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Panama recorded 2.05 million for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Panama peaked at 2.05 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 282,895, in 1960.
That places Panama 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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% |
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 |
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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, 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)
- Population in largest city 2.05 million (2025)
- 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Panama?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Panama was 2.05 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,895 in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Panama ranks 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.