El Salvador vs Panama: Population of cities towns and villages
El Salvador
1.49 million
in 2020
Panama
1.36 million
in 2020
El Salvador rank
117th
Panama rank
120th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- El Salvador
- Panama
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1.49 million against 1.36 million in Panama, a difference of 131,480.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 117th and Panama ranks 120th of 236 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 million | 553,575 | 506,670 | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 1.18 million | 676,038 | 507,722 | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 1.30 million | 814,336 | 483,378 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 964,478 | 407,886 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.06 million | 263,005 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 1.13 million | 248,530 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.27 million | 162,060 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 1.36 million | 131,480 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, El Salvador or Panama?
- El Salvador, at 1.49 million against 1.36 million in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between El Salvador and Panama?
- 131,480, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Panama rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- El Salvador ranks 117th and Panama ranks 120th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.