Guna Yala
9°17′46″N 78°20′39″W / 9.29611°N 78.34417°W
Guna Yala | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 9°33′N 78°58′W / 9.550°N 78.967°W | |
| Country | Panama |
| Capital | Gaigirgordub |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,358.2 km2 (910.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 32,016 |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $100 million |
| • Per capita | $4,500 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ETZ) |
| ISO 3166 code | PA-KY |
| HDI (2017) | 0.580 medium |
Guna Yala, also known as Kuna Yala or by its former name San Blas, is a comarca indígena (indigenous province) in northeast Panama. Guna Yala is home to the indigenous people known as the Gunas. Its capital is Gaigirgordub. It is bounded on the north by the Caribbean Sea, on the south by the Darién Province and Emberá-Wounaan, on the east by Colombia, and on the west by the province of Colón.
32,016 people lived here in 2023, with over 95% of them being indigenous peoples.