Religious Landscape of Panama: Catholic Majority, Growing Evangelical Presence

Catholicism

~75% of the population is Roman Catholic. The Catholic Church is the dominant religious institution, playing a significant role in history, culture, and education.

Evangelical Christianity

~15% are Protestant, with Evangelical denominations most prominent (Pentecostal, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran).

Other Religions

~10% practice other religions: Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, indigenous religions. Religious freedom is respected and guaranteed by the constitution.

No Religion

<1% identify as having no religious affiliation.