Panama's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Panama City in orange
Panama has 1 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Panama City with 408,168 people, followed by David (82,907) and Colón (78,000). The three largest cities together hold about 12.3% of the country's 4.6 million people.
The capital, Panama City, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in Chiriquí Province (3), Panamá Oeste Province (3).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Panama population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Panama atlas.
Panama cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Panama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama CityCapital | Panamá | 408,168 | 8.8% |
| 2 | David | Chiriquí Province | 82,907 | 1.8% |
| 3 | Colón | Colón | 78,000 | 1.7% |
| 4 | Arraiján | Panamá Oeste Province | 76,815 | 1.7% |
| 5 | La Chorrera | Panamá Oeste Province | 61,232 | 1.3% |
| 6 | Santiago de Veraguas | Veraguas Province | 45,355 | 1% |
| 7 | Changuinola | Bocas del Toro Province | 17,997 | 0.4% |
| 8 | La Concepción | Chiriquí Province | 17,698 | 0.4% |
| 9 | Pedregal | Chiriquí Province | 17,427 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Veracruz | Panamá Oeste Province | 17,144 | 0.4% |
| 11 | Penonomé | Coclé | 16,250 | 0.4% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Panama?
Panama City, with about 408,168 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Panama?
Panama City — population 408,168, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Panama have over one million people?
None — the largest, Panama City, has 408,168 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Panama 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/panama/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/panama/">Largest Cities in Panama 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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