Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Panama  | Belize  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Panama | Belize |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Panama City | Belmopan |
Latitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ N | 17° 15′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 80° 0′ 0″ W | 88° 45′ 0″ W |
The total area of Panama is 75,417 sq km, and the total area of Belize is 22,966 sq km. Panama is bigger than Belize by 52,451 sq km. Panama is around 3.28 times bigger than Belize.
Indicators | Panama | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 75,417 Sq km | 22,966 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 52,451 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 29,119 Sq Mile | 8,867 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 20,252 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.9 % | 0.8 % |
Indicators | Panama | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Panama City | Belize City |
Demonyms  | Panamanian | Belizean |
Official Languages  | Spanish | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91.5 % | 87.6 % |
The people of Panama are called Panamanian, and the people of Belize are called Belizean.
Indicators | Panama | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Balboa and United States Dollar | Belize dollar |
Currency Symbol  | PAB | BZD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +507 | +501 |
Internet TLD  | .pa | .bz |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PA | BZ |
Indicators | Panama | Belize |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Istmeño | Land of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Isthmus | Land of the Free |
National Animal  | Harpy Eagle | Baird's Tapir |
National Bird  | Harpy Eagle | Keel-billed Toucan |
National Flower  | White orchid | Black orchid |
National Sport  | Baseball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue, red and white |
Indicators | Panama | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:28 PM | 09:28 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Panama is [10:28 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Belize is [09:28 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Panama is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Belize.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Panama as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,468,087, and the total population of Belize as of 2023 is estimated to be around 410,825.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Panama had 4,057,262 more people than Belize.
The annual Population Growth in Panama is 1.58% and the annual population growth in Belize is 1.77%.
Indicators | Panama | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.2 % | 18.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 76.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.86 % | 4.71 % |
Indicators | Panama | Belize |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Panama City | Belmopan |
Current Time | 10:28 PM | 09:28 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.13 Degree Celsius | 27.46 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 350 Degree | 3.89 km/hr, 89 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 76 % |
Indicators | Panama | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.3 (Births Per Woman) | 1.99 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 154.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 261.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 82.18 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 144.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 9.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Panama | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (61.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (49.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 12 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions ( 12.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.3 (people per 100K population) | 17.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.86 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.32 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.35 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Panama, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 61.8 people per 100,000 people in Panama, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 49.2 people per 100,000 people in Belize, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Panama, spent [ 9.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Belize, spent [ 4.98% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Panama | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 36.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.71 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 6% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Panama, are 1.17 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belize.
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