Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Panama  | Nicaragua  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Panama | Republic of Nicaragua |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Panama City | Managua |
Latitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 80° 0′ 0″ W | 85° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Panama is 75,417 sq km, and the total area of Nicaragua is 130,375 sq km. Panama is smaller than Nicaragua by 54,958 sq km. Panama is around 1.73 times smaller than Nicaragua.
Indicators | Panama | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 75,417 Sq km | 130,375 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 54,958 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 29,119 Sq Mile | 50,338 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 21,219 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.9 % | 7.14 % |
Indicators | Panama | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Panama City | Managua |
Demonyms  | Panamanian | Nicaraguan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91.5 % | 84.4 % |
The people of Panama are called Panamanian, and the people of Nicaragua are called Nicaraguan.
Indicators | Panama | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Balboa and United States Dollar | Nicaraguan Córdoba |
Currency Symbol  | PAB | NIO |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +507 | +505 |
Internet TLD  | .pa | .ni |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PA | NI |
Indicators | Panama | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Istmeño | Salve a ti, Nicaragua |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Isthmus | Hail to Thee, Nicaragua |
National Animal  | Harpy Eagle | Turquoise-browed Motmot |
National Bird  | Harpy Eagle | Turquoise-browed Motmot |
National Flower  | White orchid | Sacuanjoche (Plumeria) |
National Sport  | Baseball | Baseball |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue and white |
Indicators | Panama | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 12:47 AM |
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 Nicaragua is [12:47 AM], [Tuesday, 15th April, 2025].
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 Nicaragua as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,046,310.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Panama had 2,578,223 less people than Nicaragua.
The annual Population Growth in Panama is 1.58% and the annual population growth in Nicaragua is 1.42%.
Indicators | Panama | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.2 % | 20 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 75 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.86 % | 5.01 % |
Indicators | Panama | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Managua |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 12:47 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 26.64 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 6.3 km/hr, 75 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 74 % |
Indicators | Panama | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.3 (Births Per Woman) | 2.28 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 154.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.18 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 82.18 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 91.63 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Panama | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (61.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (89.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 12 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions ( 14.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.3 (people per 100K population) | 13.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.86 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.35 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.32 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (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 89.3 people per 100,000 people in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua, spent [ 9.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Panama | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 36.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.17 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 6% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Panama, are 1.07 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Nicaragua.
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