What is the capital of Panama?
Panama City is the capital of Panama (Ciudad de Panamá in Spanish). It's the country's largest city with approximately 1.9 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area.
Panama City, metropolis of the canal
Panama City, officially called Ciudad de Panamá, is the capital and largest city of Panama. Located on the Pacific coast, it is home to nearly a third of the national population in its metropolitan area.
A capital with multiple faces
- Casco Viejo : the historic colonial center, UNESCO-listed
- Modern financial center : skyscrapers and business district
- Proximity to the Panama Canal : direct access to the Miraflores locks
- Economic hub : banking and commercial center of Central America
To remember
Panama City concentrates government institutions, Tocumen international airport and is the ideal starting point for exploring the country. Do not confuse with Panama City in Florida (United States).