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Panama
4,492,788
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Costa Rica
5,377,569
Population nowAs of 2026, Panama has a population of about 4,492,788 while Costa Rica has about 5,377,569 — a difference of 884,781 people. Costa Rica is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Panama | Metric | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 15.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 15.5 |
| 6.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.5 |
| 59.5 | Density / km² | 105.2 |
| 48.9% | Male % | 48.9% |
| 88.0% | Literacy % | 88.0% |
| 11.0% | Smoking % | 11.0% |
| 75.5 | Life expectancy | 75.8 |