Panama
Total land area: 75,420 sq km
Land area: 74,340 sq km Water area: 1,080 sq km Panama is slightly smaller than North Carolina. Bordering countries: Colombia 225 km, Costa Rica 330 km Bordering bodies of water: Carribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Panama, Gulf of Chiriqui |
Land boundaries: 555 km (345 miles)
Coastline: 2,857 kilometers (1,786 miles) Climate: tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May) Terrain: interior mostly steep, rugged mountains and dissected, upland plains; coastal areas largely plains and rolling hills Point of lowest elevation: Pacific Ocean 0 m Point of highest elevation: Volcan Baru 3,475 m |