Population
3,203,295
Area
8,870 km²
Density
361/km²
Neighbours
0
Economic Snapshot (2024)
GDP
$126.0B
GDP per Capita
$39,344
Inflation
—
Unemployment
6.0%
Pop. Growth
-0.02%
Government & History
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
National holiday
US Independence Day, 4 July (1776); Puerto Rico Constitution Day, 25 July (1952)
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ⓘ How we calculate thisLast reviewed June 24, 2026
Puerto Rico's Life Path is calculated by reducing its independence/founding date with the Pythagorean method, and its Destiny number from the country's official name. Population, area and economic figures are drawn from public datasets and refreshed automatically.
Sources: RestCountries API · CIA World Factbook
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