640,000 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 90
6.77 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 96
multiple privately owned TV networks and a government-owned educational TV station; multi-channel cable and satellite TV subscription services are available; more than 100 commercial radio stations (2007)
959,800 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 104
total: 76 km
country comparison to the world: 127
standard gauge: 76 km 1.435-m gauge (2008)
total: 15,137 km
country comparison to the world: 122
paved: 6,351 km
unpaved: 8,786 km (2010)
800 km (includes the 82-km Panama Canal that is being widened) (2011)
country comparison to the world: 73
major seaport(s): Balboa, Colon, Cristobal
container port(s) (TEUs): Balboa (3,232,265), Colon (2,390,976), Manzanillo (2,391,066)
total: 6,413
country comparison to the world: 1
by type: barge carrier 1, bulk carrier 2,525, cargo 1,115, carrier 27, chemical tanker 588, combination ore/oil 1, container 742, liquefied gas 205, passenger 42, passenger/cargo 51, petroleum tank
117 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 49
