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Puerto Rico, Caribbean

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

San Juan, capital city of Puerto Rico

Image of San Juan, capital city of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a Caribbean U.S. territory with strong manufacturing clusters, vibrant tourism, renewable energy initiatives, and significant pharmaceutical production.
Puerto Rico in one word would be “Coquí,” meaning chirping frog.

Puerto Rico Flag

Flag of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico armorial

armorial of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean, North America located in the Caribbean sub‑region of the Americas continent.

Easy learning about Puerto Rico

The capital city of Puerto Rico is San Juan.

Puerto Rico is located in Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
Caribbean
Americas Continent
Overseas territory of United States
Puerto Rico has a population of 3,242,023 inhabitants
within a total area of 9,104 Km2
(5,657 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Puerto Rico GDP per capita is $38,605 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Puerto Rico ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude 18° 15' N, 66° 30' W
Open in Google Maps
Puerto Rico Climatetropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionProtestant (largely Pentecostal),
Currency name & code Dollar (USD)
Internet ccTLD.pr

Puerto Rico administrative divisions

(territory of the US) there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 78 municipalities (municipios) at the second order
  1. Adjuntas
  2. Aguada
  3. Aguadilla
  4. Aguas Buenas
  5. Aibonito
  6. Anasco
  7. Arecibo
  8. Arroyo
  9. Barceloneta
  10. Barranquitas
  11. Bayamon
  12. Cabo Rojo
  13. Caguas
  14. Camuy
  15. Canovanas
  16. Carolina
  17. Catano
  18. Cayey
  19. Ceiba
  20. Ciales
  21. Cidra
  22. Coamo
  23. Comerio
  24. Corozal
  25. Culebra
  26. Dorado
  27. Fajardo
  28. Florida
  29. Guanica
  30. Guayama
  31. Guayanilla
  32. Guaynabo
  33. Gurabo
  34. Hatillo
  35. Hormigueros
  36. Humacao
  37. Isabela
  38. Jayuya
  39. Juana Diaz
  40. Juncos
  41. Lajas
  42. Lares
  43. Las Marias
  44. Las Piedras
  45. Loiza
  46. Luquillo
  47. Manati
  48. Maricao
  49. Maunabo
  50. Mayaguez
  51. Moca
  52. Morovis
  53. Naguabo
  54. Naranjito
  55. Orocovis
  56. Patillas
  57. Penuelas
  58. Ponce
  59. Quebradillas
  60. Rincon
  61. Rio Grande
  62. Sabana Grande
  63. Salinas
  64. San German
  65. San Juan
  66. San Lorenzo
  67. San Sebastian
  68. Santa Isabel
  69. Toa Alta
  70. Toa Baja
  71. Trujillo Alto
  72. Utuado
  73. Vega Alta
  74. Vega Baja
  75. Vieques
  76. Villalba
  77. Yabucoa
  78. Yauco

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