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Cities in Panama: City Guides
Browse cities in Panama and open one complete guide for each place. The guide leads with living pros and cons, then includes useful visiting information such as attractions, access, trip conditions and short-stay practicality where data is available.
Panama25 citiesOne complete guide per city.
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2.1 million population.
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Living pros and cons, with visiting information included
Each city now has one complete guide. It covers everyday life first, then adds useful visiting context such as attractions, airport access, trip-friendly transport and climate where the evidence is available.
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Each city has one complete guide with living pros and cons plus useful visiting information.
Panama CityPanamá · 2.1 million · Major city (1M-3M)
San MiguelitoPanamá · 315,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
ColonColón · 242,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
DavidChiriquí · 83,000 · Small city (under 100K)
La ChorreraPanamá Oeste · 69,000 · Small city (under 100K)
Balboa HeightsPanamá · 63,000 · Small city (under 100K)
PacoraPanamá · 52,000 · Small city (under 100K)
AguadulceCoclé · 49,000 · Small city (under 100K)
SantiagoVeraguas · 46,000 · Small city (under 100K)
ArraijanPanamá Oeste · 41,000 · Small city (under 100K)
ChilibrePanamá · 37,000 · Small city (under 100K)
CativaColón · 34,000 · Small city (under 100K)
KusapinNgäbe-Buglé · 33,000 · Small city (under 100K)
ChanguinolaBocas del Toro · 31,000 · Small city (under 100K)
AnconPanamá · 30,000 · Small city (under 100K)
Nuevo ArraijanPanamá Oeste · 26,000 · Small city (under 100K)
PenonomeCoclé · 22,000 · Small city (under 100K)
Puerto ArmuellesChiriquí · 20,000 · Small city (under 100K)
El CocoPanamá Oeste · 20,000 · Small city (under 100K)
SabanitasColón · 19,000 · Small city (under 100K)
Bajo BoqueteChiriquí · 19,000 · Small city (under 100K)
Puerto CaimitoPanamá Oeste · 17,000 · Small city (under 100K)
ChepoPanamá · 17,000 · Small city (under 100K)
Puerto PilonColón · 17,000 · Small city (under 100K)
AlmiranteBocas del Toro · 13,000 · Small city (under 100K)
City list source: Simplemaps World Cities. Individual city guides add other relevant data sources where available.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in each city guide?
Each city has one guide. It starts with the pros and cons of living there, with useful visiting evidence included in the same pros and cons when it is relevant.
Are visiting, family, student, moving and retirement pages separate?
No. Those considerations are combined into one city guide so the same evidence is not repeated across multiple near-duplicate URLs.
Does this list include every place in Panama?
No. It focuses on the cities covered by CityVerdict. Smaller towns, resorts and rural destinations may not appear here.
Choose a city, then use its single guide for living pros and cons and practical visiting context. Updated October 2026.