Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Nicaragua  | Panama  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Nicaragua | Republic of Panama |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Managua | Panama City |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 85° 0′ 0″ W | 80° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Nicaragua is 130,375 sq km, and the total area of Panama is 75,417 sq km. Nicaragua is bigger than Panama by 54,958 sq km. Nicaragua is around 1.73 times bigger than Panama.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Panama |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 130,375 Sq km | 75,417 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 54,958 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 50,338 Sq Mile | 29,119 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 21,219 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.14 % | 2.9 % |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Panama |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Managua | Panama City |
Demonyms  | Nicaraguan | Panamanian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.4 % | 91.5 % |
The people of Nicaragua are called Nicaraguan, and the people of Panama are called Panamanian.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Panama |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nicaraguan Córdoba | Balboa and United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | NIO | PAB |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +505 | +507 |
Internet TLD  | .ni | .pa |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NI | PA |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Panama |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Salve a ti, Nicaragua | Himno Istmeño |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hail to Thee, Nicaragua | Hymn of the Isthmus |
National Animal  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Harpy Eagle |
National Bird  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Harpy Eagle |
National Flower  | Sacuanjoche (Plumeria) | White orchid |
National Sport  | Baseball | Baseball |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Panama |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 03:01 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Eastern 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 [03:01 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Nicaragua as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,046,310, and the total population of Panama as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,468,087.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Nicaragua had 2,578,223 more people than Panama.
The annual Population Growth in Nicaragua is 1.42% and the annual population growth in Panama is 1.58%.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Panama |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20 % | 18.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.01 % | 7.86 % |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Managua | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 03:01 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 34.69 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 190 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 41 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Panama |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.28 (Births Per Woman) | 2.3 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.18 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 154.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 91.63 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 82.18 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 11.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Nicaragua | Panama |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (89.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (61.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions ( 14.9 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.6 (people per 100K population) | 7.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.35 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.86 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.32 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Nicaragua, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 89.3 people per 100,000 people in Nicaragua, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 61.8 people per 100,000 people in Panama, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Nicaragua, spent [ 9.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Panama, spent [ 9.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Nicaragua | Panama |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 36.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.17 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 6% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Nicaragua, are 1.07 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Panama.
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