At a Glance
Panama:
Population: 3,360,474
Size: 75,517 square kilometers
Language: Spanish
People: Mestizo (58%), Black (14%), Amerindian (7%), White (9%), Asian (6%), other (6%)
Religion: 75% Roman Catholic; 15% Evangelical Christian; 2% Baha'i; less than 1% all other faiths
Time: Central Time.
Currency:
The Balboa and the U.S. dollar. Most banks are open from 7:30am to 6pm on weekdays and from 8am to 3pm on Saturdays.
Electricity: Electrical current is 120 volts AC, 60Hz. Round 2-pin plugs are the norm.
