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Panama
4,492,789
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Puerto Rico
3,340,739
Population nowAs of 2026, Panama has a population of about 4,492,789 while Puerto Rico has about 3,340,739 — a difference of 1,152,050 people. Panama is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Panama | Metric | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.55% |
| 15.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 13.5 |
| 6.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 59.5 | Density / km² | 376.4 |
| 48.9% | Male % | 49.2% |
| 88.0% | Literacy % | 90.0% |
| 11.0% | Smoking % | 13.0% |
| 75.5 | Life expectancy | 75.6 |