Puerto Rico, PR
Puerto Rico: unincorporated territory of the United States
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Puerto Rico at a glance
Puerto Rico currently has 88 quality-checked populated place pages and 71 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
88
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
71
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Quick Facts about Puerto Rico
| Population | 3,203,295 |
| Country | United States of America |
| 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 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 18.2483,-66.4999 |
| 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 (128 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC−04:00 |
| Local time | 05:05:32 (18th April 2026) |
Geography
Puerto Rico is located at 18°14'54"N 66°29'60"W (18.2482900, -66.4998900).
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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.
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- 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 |
| 2026 | 3,203,295 | 0.3% |
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