Panama
Panama has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1978. With 5 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. Its inscriptions include cultural and natural properties, representing a diverse heritage portfolio. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Panama as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: March 3, 1978
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1978-1985
Total of Mandate Years: 7
Total of Mandates: 1
WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)
World Heritage Sites in Panama (5)
Cultural: 2 | Natural: 3 | Mixed: 0
- Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection · Natural
- Darien National Park · Natural
- Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo · Cultural
- Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park · Natural (Transboundary)
- The Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (1)
- Archaeological Site and Historic Centre of Panamá City · submitted: January 19, 2015
Country Profile Panama
Official Name: Republic of Panama
Continent: Americas
Subregion: Central America
UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Capital: Panama City
Population (2024): 4,515,577
Land Area: 74,180 km²
Currency: Panamanian balboa (PAB;USD)