Head of state: President Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal 
Head of government: Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal 
Type of state: presidential republic
Land area: 78,200 km2
Capital: Panama City
Population: 3.5 million  (2012 est.) 
Language/s: Spanish
Currencies: Balboa (PAB) / US dollar (USD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011 est.: USD 30,2 billion
Change over previous year: +7,4%
Per capita GDP 2011 est.: USD 8'421
Swiss colony 2011: 610 persons
Swiss exports 2011 est.: CHF 184 million
Change over previous year: -29,1%
Swiss imports 2011 est.: CHF 40 million 
Change over previous year: -64,6%