Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a Caribbean U.S. territory with strong manufacturing clusters, vibrant tourism, renewable energy initiatives, and significant pharmaceutical production.

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Puerto Rico Armorial

Puerto Rico Armorial

Puerto Rico is a Country on the Latin America and the Caribbean located in the Caribbean sub-region of the Americas continent.

Easy learning about Puerto Rico

The capital city of Puerto Rico is San Juan, capital city of Puerto Rico.

Word: Coquí

Meaning: chirping frog

Basic Information

Capital City: San Juan, capital city of Puerto Rico

Population: 3,184,835 (UN)

Area: 9,104 km² / 5,657 sq mi

People are called: Puerto Ricans

Type: Country

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

Where in the world is Puerto Rico located?

Overseas Territory Of: United States of America

Geography

Latitude: 18° 15' N

Longitude: 66° 30' W

Geographical Subregion: Caribbean

Intermediary Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Continental Region: Americas

Climate

tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation

Economy

GDP per Capita: $40,650 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 35

Currency: Dollar

Currency Code: USD

Religion

Most Predominant: Catholic

Second Most Predominant: Protestant largely Pentecostal

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Judicial

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

TLD: .pr

MapGeo Name: Puerto Rico

MapGeo Code: PR

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