Puerto Rico Presidential democracy (unincorporated territory of the US)Official:Commonwealth of Puerto RicoLocal name:Puerto RicoRegion:CaribbeanSurface area:8,870 km²Capital:San Juan
Geography
Puerto Rico is an island state in the Caribbean and is the smallest and easternmost country in the Greater Antilles. The land has a total area of 8,870 km² (3,425 mi²) and a total coastline of 501 km (311.3 mi). This land area is approximately 138% of the area of Delaware. Puerto Rico is thus the 26th smallest country in the Americas and ranked 171st in the world. An exceptionally high proportion of residents (94%) belongs to the urban population. Every tenth inhabitant lives in San Juan alone.
Puerto Rico is comparatively low at an average elevation of 261 meters above sea level. The island group consists of 143 islands. Puerto Rico has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital San Juan is about 2,590 km (1,609 mi).On further pages:Sunrise + SunsetClimateTourismAirportsHealthcareEducationEconomyInflationEnergyMobile + InternetComparison with the USACurrent time in Puerto Rico:00:00March 2026The countrywide time in Puerto Rico is Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is currently 1 hours ahead of New York. Daylight saving time has no longer been in use since September 1945. Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.Sunrise + Sunset
The currency in Puerto Rico is the US dollar (USD).1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.Status: 03/03/20261 Euro = 1.16 Dollars1 Dollar = 0.86 Euro
Climate in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 29 and 32 degrees. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 22 °C in a month's average. Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
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Languages
Official languages:Spanish, English
Mother tongue
Distribution
Spanish
94.3 %
English
5.5 %
other
0.2 %
Land use
96% Urban areas:
8,511 km²
22% Agricultural areas:
1,977 km²
56% Forest:
4,964 km²
Transport
Roadways:
26,862 km
Reg. vehicles:
2,130,000
› Airports:
9
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Economy
With an average annual income of 25,860 USD Puerto Rico is one of the high-income countries.
GDP:
126.03 bn $
Tourism receipts:
3.33 bn $
Debt rate:
16.87 %
› Unemployment rate(ILOEST):
5.64 %
› Inflation rate:
1.40 %
› Corruption index:
63 (moderate)
› Energy consumption:
18.7 bn kWh
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(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
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Since 1929, the death penalty has been abolished in Puerto Rico, and since 1952, the Constitution has also clearly opposed it. However, since Puerto Rico is a non-incorporated territory of the United States, numerous U.S. federal laws apply in addition to its own constitution. While their applicability on Puerto Rican soil is heavily debated, the fact is that the U.S. Attorney's Office has imposed and also executed numerous sentences in Puerto Rico. In 2019 alone, there were 22 cases, according to Anmesty International.Countries that use the US dollarUsage and exchange rates of the US dollar. Convert USD to any other currency. Currency reserves, broad money, current and historical exchange rateClimate and temperatures in the United StatesClimate analysis for the United States including temperatures, humidity, rain days per month, hours of sunshine, water temperature and rainfallsTime zones and time changes in the United StatesA total of 6 time zones exist in the United States of America: from UTC-10 in Adak to UTC-5 in New York. Current time and time difference.🔎︎
Official:Commonwealth of Puerto RicoLocal name:Puerto RicoRegion:CaribbeanSurface area:8,870 km²Capital:San Juan
The currency in Puerto Rico is the US dollar (USD).1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.Status: 03/03/20261 Euro = 1.16 Dollars1 Dollar = 0.86 Euro
Countries that use the US dollarUsage and exchange rates of the US dollar. Convert USD to any other currency. Currency reserves, broad money, current and historical exchange rate
Climate and temperatures in the United StatesClimate analysis for the United States including temperatures, humidity, rain days per month, hours of sunshine, water temperature and rainfalls
Time zones and time changes in the United StatesA total of 6 time zones exist in the United States of America: from UTC-10 in Adak to UTC-5 in New York. Current time and time difference.🔎︎ 
Official:Commonwealth of Puerto RicoLocal name:Puerto RicoRegion:CaribbeanSurface area:8,870 km²Capital:San Juan
The currency in Puerto Rico is the US dollar (USD).1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.Status: 03/03/20261 Euro = 1.16 Dollars1 Dollar = 0.86 Euro
Countries that use the US dollarUsage and exchange rates of the US dollar. Convert USD to any other currency. Currency reserves, broad money, current and historical exchange rate
Climate and temperatures in the United StatesClimate analysis for the United States including temperatures, humidity, rain days per month, hours of sunshine, water temperature and rainfalls
Time zones and time changes in the United StatesA total of 6 time zones exist in the United States of America: from UTC-10 in Adak to UTC-5 in New York. Current time and time difference.🔎︎ 
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