Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Panama is listed in Central America, within Americas. Its capital is Panama City. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Panama?
For broad geographic classification, Panama is grouped under Americas and the subregion Central America. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Panama?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is PA, while the three-letter code is PAN. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Panama has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Colombia, Costa Rica. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.