Puerto Rico
unincorporated territory of the United States of America
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Geography
Location
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic
Climate
tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain
mostly mountains with coastal plain in north; precipitous mountains to the sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
Natural resources
some copper and nickel; potential for onshore and offshore oil
People & Society
Religions
Roman Catholic 56%, Protestant 33% (largely Pentecostal), other 2%, atheist 1%, none 7% (2014 est.)
Government
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
Independence
none (territory of the US with commonwealth status)
National holiday
US Independence Day, 4 July (1776); Puerto Rico Constitution Day, 25 July (1952)
Legal system
civil law system based on the Spanish civil code, within the framework of the US federal system
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$141.344 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$44,100 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
3.2% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
4.3% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate
5.5% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Italy 15%, Netherlands 15%, Belgium 9%, Japan 8%, Germany 8%, Austria 8%, Spain 7%, China 5% (2019)
Imports - partners
Ireland 38%, Singapore 9%, Switzerland 8%, South Korea 5% (2019)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States[1]. It draws 71,941 Wikipedia views per month (unincorporated territory of the united states category, ranking #1 of 4).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: United States[3]
- Head of government: Jenniffer González[4]
- Continent: North America[5]
- Instance of: insular area of the United States[6], political territorial entity[7], cultural region[8], territory of the United States[9], commonwealth[10]
- Capital: San Juan[11]
- Official language: Spanish[12], English[13]
- Currency: United States dollar[14]
- Top-level Internet domain: .pr[15]
- Anthem: La Borinqueña[16]
- Named after: Puerto Rico[17], San Juan[18]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Peñuelas[19], Aguadilla[20], Arroyo[21], Caguas[22], Fajardo[23], Guaynabo[24], Utuado[25], Mayagüez[26], Salinas[27], Arecibo[28], Manatí[29], Vieques[30], Bayamón[31], Cataño[32]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Puerto Rico include Puerto Ricans[33], a human population[34], in United States[35]; Puerto Rico Trench[36], an oceanic trench[37]; and it[38], a German-style board game[39].
Why It Matters
Puerto Rico has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for it include Puerto Ricans[33], a human population[34], in United States[35]; Puerto Rico Trench[36], an oceanic trench[37]; and it[38], a German-style board game[39].