About how long is the Panama Canal from end to end?
Answer82 km (51 miles)
The canal is short compared with major shipping routes, but it cuts weeks off a voyage around South America.
Source: Wikipedia, Panama Canal (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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Panama facts & stats
6 sourced facts about Panama, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
About what is Panama's population today?
Answerabout 4.57 million (2025)
Panama's population has grown steadily, helped by immigration and its role as a regional trade and finance hub.
Source: Wikipedia, Panama (2025) en.wikipedia.org
Going deeper
About what share of world trade passes through the Panama Canal each year?
Answerover 5%
Despite being just 82 km long, the canal carries a disproportionate share of global shipping traffic.
Source: Wikipedia, Panama Canal (2024) en.wikipedia.org
About what share of Panamanians identified as mestizo (mixed European/Amerindian) in the 2023 census?
Answerabout 51.2%
Panama's population is ethnically diverse, with significant Afro-Panamanian and Indigenous communities alongside a mestizo majority.
Source: Wikipedia, Demographics of Panama (citing 2023 census) (2023) en.wikipedia.org
What is life expectancy at birth in Panama?
Answerabout 77.6 years
Panama's life expectancy is among the higher rates in Central America, with women outliving men by several years.
Source: Wikipedia, Demographics of Panama (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Expert level
About what share of Panama's population is Indigenous, per the 2023 census?
Answerabout 17.2%
Panama recognizes several Indigenous groups, the largest being the Ngabe people.
Source: Wikipedia, Demographics of Panama (citing 2023 census) (2023) en.wikipedia.org
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