🌍 Geography
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
9,104 km²
Land Area
8,959 km²
Water Area
145 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
501 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly mountains with coastal plain in north; precipitous mountains to the sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
Climate: tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
261m
Natural Resources
some copper and nickel; potential for onshore and offshore oil
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
3,019,450
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.2%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
46.1 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
7.8 per 1,000
Death Rate
10.2 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- SAN JUAN: 2,440,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 92.4%, Female: 92.4%)
💼 Economy
US Caribbean island territorial economy; hit hard by COVID-19 and hurricanes; declining labor force and job growth after a decade of continuous recession; capital-based industry and tourism; high poverty; energy import-dependent
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$141.34 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$125.84 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$44,100
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
0.7%
Industry
48%
Services
51.5%
Major Industries
pharmaceuticals, electronics, apparel, food products, tourism
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
unincorporated organized territory of the US with local self-government; republican form of territorial government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches; note - reference Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act, 2 March 1917, as amended by Public Law 600, 3 July 1950
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
US Independence Day, 4 July (1776); Puerto Rico Constitution Day, 25 July (1952)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
3.06 per 1,000
Education Expenditure
4.3% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1
Notable Sites
- La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site