Quick Data on Puerto Rico
Short Name | Puerto Rico |
Capital | San Juan |
Long Name | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico |
Country Code | RQ |
Continent | Central America and the Caribbean |
Total Area | 9,104 sq km |
Population | 3,189,068 |
Language | Spanish, English |
Nationality | Puerto Rican(s) (US citizens) |
Geography of Puerto Rico
As a country in Central America, with coordinates at 18 15 N, 66 30 W, Puerto Rico neighbors n/a. The terrain in Puerto Rico is described as mostly mountains with coastal plain in north; precipitous mountains to the sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas, with an average elevation point of 261 m. The climate of Puerto Rico: tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation.
Surface Total | 9,104 sq km |
Land Surface | 8,959 sq km |
Water Surface | 145 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 501 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Caribbean Sea 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Cerro de Punta 1,338 m |
Resources of Puerto Rico
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being some copper and nickel; potential for onshore and offshore oil. The agricultural land occupies 22.00% of Puerto Rico, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 63.20%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 22.00% | 1,971 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 220 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 63.20% | 5,662 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 14.80% | 1,326 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Puerto Rico
The population of the country is estimated at 3,189,068 people, with the biggest urban area having 2.448 million SAN JUAN (capital) (2020). Known as Puerto Rican(s) (US citizens), the people from Puerto Rico come from diversified ethnic groups such as white 75.8%, black/African American 12.4%, other 8.5% (includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, and others), mixed 3.3% (2010 est.). The official language is Spanish, English. Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15%.
Population | 3,189,068 |
Nationality | Puerto Rican(s) (US citizens) |
Official Language | Spanish, English |
Other Languages | Spanish, English |
Birth Rate | 8 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 9.5 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 93.60% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 3.06 physicians/1,000 population (2018) |
Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches; unincorporated organized territory of the US with local self-government. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on the Spanish civil code and within the framework of the US federal system.
Governing Type | republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches; unincorporated organized territory of the US with local self-government |
Citizenship by Birth | see United States |
Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
Dual Citizenship | n/a |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal; note – island residents are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections |
Economy of Puerto Rico
From a population total of 3,189,068, the labor force is 1.139 million (December 2014 est.). The main products in agriculture are: sugarcane, coffee, pineapples, plantains, bananas; livestock products, chickens. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: pharmaceuticals, electronics, apparel, food products, tourism. Its exports cover chemicals, electronics, apparel, canned tuna, rum, beverage concentrates, medical equipment. The main import products are: chemicals, machinery and equipment, clothing, food, fish, petroleum products.
Exports | $73.17 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $49.01 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | n/a |
Import Partners | n/a |
GDP / Capita | $39,400 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 20.95 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 2,873,895 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 80.30% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Puerto Rico, statistics sectio