Urban population in Panama
Panama: Urban population was 3.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Panama stood at 3.02 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Panama peaked at 3.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 464,946, in 1960.
That places Panama 123rd out of 218 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.
Urban population in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 464,946 | — |
| 1961 | 484,217 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 505,900 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 529,870 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 555,688 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 582,847 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 610,892 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 639,283 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 667,412 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 694,678 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 720,500 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 745,480 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 770,321 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 794,967 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 819,527 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 844,133 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 868,886 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 893,965 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 919,626 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 946,253 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 974,209 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.37 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.42 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.47 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.59 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.77 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.82 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.02 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.07 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.12 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.22 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.41 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.55 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.64 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.74 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.78 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.82 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.98 million | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 3.02 million | +1.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3.02 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 573,573 | 464,946 | 694,678 | 10 |
| 1970s | 832,366 | 720,500 | 946,253 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 974,209 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 1.32 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 1.87 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.36 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 million | 2.82 million | 3.02 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More climate change data for Panama
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.85 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,628 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 129.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 304.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 247.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 57.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9325 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Panama?
- Urban population in Panama was 3.02 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 464,946 in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for urban population?
- Panama ranks 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.