| Population: | 2.7 million |
| Climate: | Tropical |
| Rainy season: | May to January |
| Dry season: | January to May |
| Size: | 29,208 sq. miles, about the size of South Carolina |
| Language: | Spanish, English a strong second language |
| Government: | Democratic |
| Religion: | 85% Catholic, 15% Protestant |
| Ethnic groups: | 70% mestizo, 14% black, 10% white, 6% Amerindian |
| Currency: | US dollar |
| Economy: | 75% services, 16% industry, 10% agriculture |
| Inflation rate : | 1.50% |
| Unemployment rate: | 14% |
| Major trade partners Exports: | USA , Germany , Sweden |
| Imports: | USA, Japan, Ecuador |
| Key domestic industries: | Financial services, Free Zone operations, Tourism, Transshipment-related (Canal, Ports, logistical center activities) construction, insurance, manufacturing |
| Exports: | Bananas, shrimp, melons, coffee |