Puerto Rico

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Puerto Rico population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

3,235,000

Annual growth: -0.314%.

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Official population estimates

World population
3,235,000
Median age
45.8
Population growth rate (%)
-0.314 ▼ Population is declining

Administrative boundaries (ADM0/ADM1) are not available for this territory in the geoBoundaries source. Only the general country outline is shown.

Key Facts

  • Capital: San Juan
  • Region: Caribbean
  • Continent: Americas
Languages
Languages and linguistic groups
Religions
Religious composition
Cities
Major cities and urban areas
Administrative divisions
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Population
Population structure and dynamics

Languages

A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.

Official language
—
Minority language
0
Working / administrative language
0

Puerto Rico is officially bilingual, with Spanish and English recognized by law. Spanish is the dominant daily language, while English is used in federal administration, tourism, and certain educational contexts.

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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Christianity
Largest share
88.8%
Number of religions
7

Urban centers such as San Juan are highly multilingual. Migration to and from the mainland United States shapes linguistic trends, especially among younger populations.

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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
San Juan
Number of cities
4

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.

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