North AmericaPanama CityUpdated Apr 2026
Panama
Panama's last tracked vote was the Panama 2024 Presidential Election in 2024.
Wikimedia Commons image of Panama.
What stands out
- 49 parties compete for just 1 tracked governing office.
- Capital
- Panama City
- Government
- presidential system
- Population
- 4.6 million
The Read
Panama is a presidential system in North America. Its capital is Panama City and it has an approximate population of 4.6 million.
One office, head of state and head of government in the same chair. Panama's presidency is strong by design — legislatures and courts shape what's possible, but the executive sets the tempo.
Panama's political landscape includes 1 election, 49 political parties, and 1 office.
