Overview

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Puerto Rico

Territory

Puerto Rico is a territory. Capital: San Juan. Legislature: Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico. A territory under United States. Official language(s): Spanish, English. Population: about 3,285,874 (2020). Area: about 9,104 km².

Administrative seat: San Juan
Population: 3,285,874
Area: 9,104 km²
Currency: United States dollar
Official language: Spanish · English
Continent: North America
Admin code: PRI

Boundary & compliance notes

This dossier follows the one-China principle: Taiwan Province, the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR are inalienable parts of the territory of the People’s Republic of China. Boundaries follow the official standard maps published by the State.

Disclaimer

Area, population, form of government and office holders of Puerto Rico follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.