Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Republic of Panama
75,420 km²
0.8% of largest
China is 127.25× larger than Republic of Panama
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Republic of Panama
0.3% OF LARGEST
4.41M
PEOPLE
China has 320.42× the population of Republic of Panama
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Republic of Panama
0.4% OF LARGEST
$79.02B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Republic of Panama
0.0% OF LARGEST
0
TROOPS
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Panama
1.4% OF LARGEST
45
AIRCRAFT
China has 73.00× the aircraft of Republic of Panama
Naval Assets
China
Republic of Panama
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Panama
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Panama
0.2% OF LARGEST
$6B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Republic of Panama
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Republic of Panama
$38.4B
Exports
$38.4B
Imports
$34.0B
Trade Balance
+$4.4B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Republic of Panama
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Panama
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Republic of Panama
consumption
China
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Republic of Panama
supply
China
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Republic of Panama
consumption
China
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Republic of Panama
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Republic of Panama
1
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Republic of Panama
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Republic of Panama
30.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 8.8 years older (median) than Republic of Panama
Youth Population
Republic of Panama has the highest youth population at 51.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Republic of Panama
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Republic of Panama
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $6.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $35.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $850.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $520.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $85.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $35.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $45.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Republic of Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 4408581 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 75420 |
| Capital | Beijing | Panama City |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Spanish |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Panamanian Balboa (PAB) / United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Republic of Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 0 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 0 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $0.0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Republic of Panama |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $79,022,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $17,945.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 7.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 49.8 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Panamanian Balboa (PAB) / United States Dollar (USD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 6.8086 Stronger |
| Republic of Panama Currency | 0.1469 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | USD |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 127.2 times larger in area than Republic of Panama.
That's a massive difference!
China has 320.4 times more people than Republic of Panama.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Republic of Panama has the highest GDP per capita at $17,945.0 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Republic of Panama: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 227.3x larger than Republic of Panama's $79B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 320.4x larger than Republic of Panama's 4M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 127.2x larger than Republic of Panama.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Republic of Panama runs a trade surplus of $4B.
Life Expectancy: Republic of Panama leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs China's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology