Nicaragua vs Panama: Total population
Nicaragua
7,008
in 2025
Panama
4,571
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
16th
Panama rank
19th
Total population over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 7,008 against 4,571 in Panama, a difference of 2,437.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.5 times Panama's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 16th and Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,521 | 970.43 | 550.42 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 2,051 | 1,293 | 758.22 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 2,784 | 1,711 | 1,073 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 3,661 | 2,178 | 1,483 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 4,580 | 2,700 | 1,881 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 5,324 | 3,284 | 2,039 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6,109 | 3,929 | 2,180 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6,781 | 4,431 | 2,350 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Nicaragua, at 7,008 against 4,571 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 2,437, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for total population?
- Nicaragua ranks 16th and Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.