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Puerto Rico

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Key facts

Capital
San Juan
Region
Americas · Caribbean
Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Area
8,870 km²
Land borders
None
Landlocked
No
UN member
No

Population density

World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationAgricultureExportsGDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInternational tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)ServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Research and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)

Demographics

Birth rate
5.70#193 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
10.3#31 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
5,495#51 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
11.2%#196 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
25.3%#3 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
361 /km²#27 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
0.92#196 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
3.18M#132 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.17M
Urban population
94.3%#14 of 199
2025· World Bank

Economy

Agriculture
0.7%#149 of 158
2025· World Bank
Exports
46.9%#48 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$39.6K#30 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $47.3K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$50.6K#45 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $60.8K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$160.90B#88 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $192.39B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$27.3K#39 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$125.84B#63 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $149.80B
Imports
43.6%#87 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
47.0%#8 of 158
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
3.88M#68 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
0.3%#176 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 0.8%
Services
51.9%#104 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
90.5%#66 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank

Education

Adult literacy rate
92.4%
2017· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
87.9%#138 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
4.3%#85 of 158
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
81.5%#19 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
77.9%#30 of 124
2023· World Bank

Environment

Air pollution (PM2.5)
7.8 µg/m³#25 of 194
2023· World Bank
CO2 emissions
15.4 Mt#95 of 190
2024· World Bank
CO2 emissions per capita
4.82 t#139 of 190
2024· World Bank
Forest area
49.7%#53 of 193
2024· World Bank
Renewable energy
2.5%#169 of 196
2022· rank as of 2021· World Bank

Geography

Land area
8,870 km²#162 of 197
2024· World Bank

Health

Life expectancy at birth
81.9 yrs#34 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
11.0#47 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
1.75
1995· World Bank

Infrastructure

Access to electricity
100.0%#1 of 198
2024· World Bank
Internet users
87.3%
2022· World Bank
Mobile phone subscriptions
126.4#71 of 169
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank

Labour

Female labour force participation
36.9%#154 of 177
2025· World Bank
Labour force participation
42.8%#162 of 177
2025· World Bank
Unemployment rate
6.0%#110 of 177
2025· World Bank
Youth unemployment
14.0%#101 of 177
2025· World Bank

Public finance

General government gross debt (% of GDP)
17.6%#16 of 189
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 17.6%

Science

Research and development spending
0.4%
2015· World Bank

Society

Homicide rate
14.6#109 of 126
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank

Sport

Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
2#79 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
12#77 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)

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