Chiriquí Province

Chiriquí Province
Provincia de Chiriquí
Coordinates (Seat of Government): 8°25′47″N 82°25′48″W / 8.42972°N 82.43000°W / 8.42972; -82.43000
CountryPanama
Founded26 May 1849
CapitalDavid
Area
  Total
6,490.9 km2 (2,506.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation
3,477 m (11,407 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
471,071
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
  Year2023
  Total$11.9 billion
  Per capita$26,800
Time zoneUTC-5 (EDT)
ISO 3166 codePA-4
Gini (2007)32.9 (low)
HDI (2021)0.805
very high

Chiriquí (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃiɾiˈki]) is a province of Panama located on the western coast; it is the second most developed province in the country, after Panamá Province. Its capital is the city of David. It has a total area of 6,490.9 km2, with a population of 471,071 as of the year 2023. The province of Chiriquí is bordered to the north by the province of Bocas del Toro, to the west by Costa Rica, to the east by the province of Veraguas, and to the south by the Pacific Ocean, specifically the Gulf of Chiriquí.