Puerto Rico, PR

Puerto Rico: Unincorporated territory of the United States

About

Quick Facts about Puerto Rico

Population : 3,193,694
Country : United States of America
Head of government : Governor of Puerto Rico
Area : 9104 km2
Official name : Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Porto Rico
Water as percent of area : 35.7%
Land as percent of area : 64.3%
Continent : North America
Patron saint : Our Lady of Divine Providence
Legislative body : Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
Named for : San Juan, Puerto Rico
Official language : Spanish, English
Altitude : 1,490 feet / 454 meters
Capital : San Juan
Establishment : January 01, 1898 (126 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−04:00
Local time : 05:30:16 (22nd December 2024)

Geography

Puerto Rico is located at 18°14'54"N 66°29'60"W (18.2482900, -66.4998900).

Puerto Rico map

The largest city of Puerto Rico is San Juan with a population of 418,140. Other cities include, Ponce population 149,028, Caguas population 86,804, Aguadilla population 16,073 and Monte Grande population 1,817. See all Puerto Rico cities & populated places.

  • Alejandro García Padilla , 2017 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • Ricardo Rosselló , 2019 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • Wanda Vázquez Garced , 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

  • Villalba
  • Loíza
  • Caguas
  • Humacao
  • Guayama
  • Vega Baja
  • San Germán
  • Peñuelas
  • Barranquitas
  • Camuy
  • Vega Alta
  • Lares
  • Cayey
  • Ceiba
  • Juncos
  • Las Marías
  • Naranjito
  • Jayuya
  • Yabucoa
  • Morovis
  • Luquillo
  • Vieques
  • Maunabo
  • Manatí
  • Las Piedras
  • San Sebastián
  • Naguabo
  • Orocovis
  • Guánica
  • Gurabo
  • Yauco
  • Rincón
  • Río Grande
  • Hatillo
  • Florida
  • Adjuntas
  • Toa Baja
  • Comerío
  • Trujillo Alto
  • Moca
  • Dorado
  • Toa Alta
  • Isabela
  • Guayanilla
  • Coamo
  • San Lorenzo
  • Corozal
  • Juana Díaz
  • Fajardo
  • Aguas Buenas
  • Ponce
  • Arecibo
  • Ciales
  • Quebradillas
  • Mayagüez
  • Aibonito
  • San Juan
  • Bayamón
  • Patillas
  • Sabana Grande
  • Arroyo
  • Canóvanas
  • Hormigueros
  • Añasco
  • Cidra
  • Santa Isabel
  • Cabo Rojo
  • Aguadilla
  • Culebra
  • Salinas
  • Lajas
  • Maricao
  • Aguada
  • Barceloneta
  • Guaynabo
  • Utuado
  • Carolina
  • Cataño

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1869 600,233 - census
1960 2,358,000 74.54% census
1961 2,399,722 1.74% demographic balance
1962 2,450,322 2.07% demographic balance
1963 2,504,530 2.16% demographic balance
1964 2,554,066 1.94% census
1965 2,594,000 1.54% census
1966 2,624,995 1.18% demographic balance
1967 2,645,674 0.78% demographic balance
1968 2,662,064 0.62% demographic balance
1969 2,684,150 0.82% demographic balance
1970 2,718,000 1.25% demographic balance
1971 2,762,190 1.6% demographic balance
1972 2,817,256 1.95% demographic balance
1973 2,878,786 2.14% demographic balance
1974 2,939,299 2.06% census
1975 2,994,000 1.83% census
1976 3,043,854 1.64% demographic balance
1977 3,088,690 1.45% demographic balance
1978 3,129,421 1.3% demographic balance
1979 3,168,088 1.22% census
1980 3,206,000 1.18% demographic balance
1981 3,242,552 1.13% demographic balance
1982 3,277,453 1.06% demographic balance
1983 3,311,138 1.02% demographic balance
1984 3,344,190 0.99% demographic balance
1985 3,377,000 0.97% demographic balance
1986 3,409,554 0.95% demographic balance
1987 3,441,850 0.94% demographic balance
1988 3,473,898 0.92% demographic balance
1989 3,505,650 0.91% demographic balance
1990 3,537,000 0.89% census
1991 3,562,110 0.7% demographic balance
1992 3,585,176 0.64% demographic balance
1993 3,615,497 0.84% census
1994 3,649,237 0.92% demographic balance
1995 3,683,103 0.92% demographic balance
1996 3,724,655 1.12% demographic balance
1997 3,759,430 0.93% census
1998 3,781,101 0.57% demographic balance
1999 3,800,081 0.5% census
2000 3,810,605 0.28% demographic balance
2001 3,818,774 0.21% demographic balance
2002 3,823,701 0.13% census
2003 3,826,095 0.06% demographic balance
2004 3,826,878 0.02% demographic balance
2005 3,821,362 -0.14% demographic balance
2006 3,805,214 -0.42% demographic balance
2007 3,782,995 -0.59% demographic balance
2008 3,760,866 -0.59% demographic balance
2009 3,740,410 -0.55% demographic balance
2010 3,721,208 -0.52% demographic balance
2011 3,686,580 -0.94% census
2012 3,651,545 -0.96% demographic balance
2013 3,615,086 -1.01% demographic balance
2014 3,534,874 -2.27% (Worldbank)
2015 3,474,182 -1.75% demographic balance
2016 3,411,307 -1.84% census
2017 3,325,286 -2.59% (Worldbank)
2018 3,193,354 -4.13% (Worldbank)
2019 3,193,694 0.01% census

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Map of Puerto Rico Na 1
Map of Puerto Rico Na 1
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Cayo Santiago
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Criticalhabitatagelaiusxanthomus
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Culebra National Wildlife Refuge Map
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Caribbean Culebra
Humacao Estuary
Humacao Estuary
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Caribbean National Forest Map
Condado
Condado
Distribution Map of Puerto Rican Spindalis 2004
Distribution Map of Puerto Rican Spindalis 2004
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Hurricane Warning Breakpoints (puerto Rico)
Isla De Puerto Rico
Isla De Puerto Rico
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Locationpuertorico
Map of Puerto Rico Highlighting Desecheo Island
Map of Puerto Rico Highlighting Desecheo Island
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Map of Puerto Rico Highlighting Mona Island
Map of Puerto Rico Highlighting Monito Island
Map of Puerto Rico Highlighting Monito Island
Map of Usa Pr
Map of Usa Pr
Mona Map
Mona Map
Mona Map2
Mona Map2
Noaa Chart 25664 1976
Noaa Chart 25664 1976
National Atlas Puerto Rico Virgin Islands
National Atlas Puerto Rico Virgin Islands
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