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Puerto Rico (US)
Puerto Rico (US)
Population
3.2M
Rank #134Source: World Bank
Capital
San Juan
Source: REST Countries
Region
Americas
Latin America & Caribbean
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$126.03B
Rank #62Source: World Bank
Land Area
8.9K km²
Rank #166Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
81.69 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
People & Society
Fertility Rate
0.92
Population
3.2M
Economy
GDP per Capita
$39,343.715
GDP per Capita PPP
50,247.849
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
25,860
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
Not Available
Unemployment
5.639%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
Not Available
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
2.5%
(2022)
(2022)
CO₂ Emissions
15.43 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
0.5 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
4.578%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
56.122% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
87.292%
(2022)
(2022)
Mobile Penetration
124.513%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
23.16%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
Not Available
Container Port Traffic
1,490,218 TEU
(2021)
(2021)
Airports
N/A
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
N/A
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
37.534%
(2016)
(2016)
Primary Enrollment
87.928%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
81.482%
(2024)
(2024)
Tertiary Enrollment
77.926%
(2023)
(2023)
Education Spending
4.271% of GDP
(2024)
(2024)
Adult Literacy Rate
92.39%
(2017)
(2017)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.536:1
(2016)
(2016)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
Not Available
Safe Water Access
100%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
98.94%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
Not Available
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
24.61 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
83.513
(2021)
(2021)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
Not Available
Food Insecurity
Not Available
Youth NEET Rate
34.29%
(2020)
(2020)
Governance
Women in Government
Not Available
Voice & Accountability
0.45
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
0.51
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
-0.39
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
0.64
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
0.49
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
0.02
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government
National Symbols
Safety
Homicide Rate
14.59 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): English, Spanish
Currency: USD ($)
Timezone(s): UTC-04:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: No
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +1
Car Sign: USA
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
San Juan as seen from the fortress of San Felipe del Morro.
San Juan as seen from the fortress of San Felipe del Morro. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) or Canadarm2 appears against the Caribbean Sea in this view taken from the International Space Station. Puerto Rico is the large island on the left side of the frame. Image courtesy of NASA.
The Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) or Canadarm2 appears against the Caribbean Sea in this view taken from the International Space Station. Puerto Rico is the large island on the left side of the frame. Image courtesy of NASA. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
CIA World Factbook • 2020
A late afternoon haze envelopes the fortress of San Felipe del Morro in San Juan.
A late afternoon haze envelopes the fortress of San Felipe del Morro in San Juan. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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