Panama City, also known as Panama, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. Located in the province of Panama at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, it serves as the nation's primary political and administrative center.
The city functions as a major hub for banking and commerce. Its population includes 410,354 residents in the city proper and 1,086,990 in the Panama District, while the broader metropolitan area exceeds 2,100,000 people.