Geography
Location
Middle America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica.
Area
Total: 78,200 sq km
Land: 75,990 sq km
Water: 2,210 sq km
Land boundaries
Total: 555 km
Border countries: Colombia 225 km, Costa Rica 330 km
Coastline: 2,490 km
Climate
Tropical maritime
Hot, humid, cloudy
Rainy season (May to January)
Dry season (January to May)
Terrain
Interior: Mostly steep, rugged mountains and upland plains Coastal areas: Largely plains and rolling hills
Elevation extremes
Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Highest point: Volcan Baru de Chiriqui 3,475 m
