Total current population for Central America in 2026 is 185,365,829, a 0.84% increase from 2025.
Total population for Central America in 2025 was 183,814,742, a 0.87% increase from 2024.
Total population for Central America in 2024 was 182,236,453, a 0.88% increase from 2023.
Total population for Central America in 2023 was 180,643,728, a 0.88% increase from 2022.
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Population of Central America | Historical Data | 1950 - 2026.