33 Panama Trivia Questions: Test Your Knowledge of This Central American Gem

What is the capital city of Panama?

Which famous waterway connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Panama?

Which currency is officially used alongside the U.S. dollar in Panama?

Which two continents does Panama connect?

Which ocean lies to the south of Panama?

In which year did the Panama Canal officially open?

What is the name of Panama’s largest indigenous group?

Which national park in Panama is a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its biodiversity?

What is the official language of Panama?

The Bridge of the Americas in Panama spans which important waterway?

Which festival celebrates Panama’s independence from Spain with parades and traditional costumes?

What is the narrowest width of the Isthmus of Panama?

Which Panamanian island group is famous for its indigenous communities and white-sand beaches?

Who led Panama to independence from Colombia in 1903?

Which bird, significant to birdwatchers, can be spotted in Panama’s forests?

What traditional music and dance is popular throughout Panama?

Which body of water borders Panama to the north?

What is the principal ingredient in the Panamanian dish ‘sancocho’?

Which rainforest near Panama City is known for its wildlife and proximity to the canal?

What is the name of the major metropolitan shopping and business district in Panama City?

Which country controlled the Panama Canal Zone prior to Panama’s full sovereignty in 1999?

Which well-known coastal city in western Panama is a gateway to coffee plantations and highland hikes?

What is the name of Panama’s highest mountain?

Which World Heritage-listed old district in Panama City features colonial architecture and cobbled streets?

Which type of hat, though named after Panama, originated in Ecuador and became world famous during the canal construction?

Which Panamanian river is the country’s main source of drinking water and hydroelectric power?

Which protected marine reserve includes over 200 species of coral and 800 species of fish in the Gulf of Chiriquí?

What is the typical purpose of a ‘mola’, made by the Guna people?

Which Panamanian author is known for the novel ‘El caballito azul’?

Which annual event draws thousands of visitors to celebrate Afro-Caribbean culture in Colón Province?

Which of these elements is featured on the Panamanian flag?

Which invasive species has threatened the ecosystem of Gatun Lake near the Panama Canal?

Which major European country initially attempted to construct the Panama Canal before the United States?