Puerto Rico vs United States
United States is 1,079 times larger than Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico would fit into United States about 1079 times.
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Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Puerto Rico is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 1,079× the size of Puerto Rico.
 Puerto Rico |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 1,079× the area | 9,104 km² | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 107× the population | 3,184,8352025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPuerto Rico: 10.1× the density | 350 / km² | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationPuerto Rico: 1.18× the urban share | 94%2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited States: 1.77× the births per woman | 0.92 per woman2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited States: 1.07 points higher | −0.55%2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited States: 1.86× the birth rate | 5.7 per 1,0002024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePuerto Rico: 1.14× the death rate | 10.3 per 1,0002024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United States: 5.9 points higher | 11.2%2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Puerto Rico: 6.9 points higher | 25.3%2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 1.9 per 1,000 higher | +1.7 per 1,0002025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,0002024 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPuerto Rico: 3.0 years longer | 81.9 years2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 77.9%2023 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 3.25× the income per person | $27,3202025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 238× the economy | $129.37B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 1.72× the output per person | $52,1962025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUnited States: 1.9 points higher | +0.3%2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentPuerto Rico: 1.43× the unemployment | 6.0%2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureUnited States: 0.4 points higher | 1.1% of jobs2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 4.2 points higher | 14.7% of jobs2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPuerto Rico: 4.5 points higher | 84.1% of jobs2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPuerto Rico: 35.9 points higher | 46.9% of GDP2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | — | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.08× the share online | 87%2022 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPuerto Rico: 1.12× the mobile subscriptions | 126 per 1002024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPuerto Rico: 1.47× the forest share | 50% of land2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 2.83× the CO₂ per person | 4.82 t a year2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUnited States: 8.4 points higher | 2.5%2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Puerto Rico: 1.11× the air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 6.3 points higher | 6.6% of land2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 10.0 points higher | 6.6% of land2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 1.45× the water stress | 19.5%2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPuerto Rico: 2.87× the rain and snow | 2,054 mm2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPuerto Rico: 0.67 higher | +0.372025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 0.33 higher | +0.542025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePuerto Rico: 2.52× the homicide rate | 14.6 per 100,0002023 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United States of America | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryunincorporated 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 | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | San Juan | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English, Spanish | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−4 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +1 787, +1 939 | +1 |
| Region | Caribbean, North America | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Puerto Rico sits at about 18° N and is stretched to 1.11× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Puerto Rico. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Puerto Rico bigger than United States?
- No. Puerto Rico is 1,079 times smaller than United States. Puerto Rico covers 9,104 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Puerto Rico fit into United States?
- About 1079 times: United States has 1,079× the area of Puerto Rico.
- Why do Puerto Rico and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Puerto Rico is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Puerto Rico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Puerto Rico or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 3,184,835. Density: Puerto Rico 350 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Puerto Rico or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $27,320 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.25× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Puerto Rico or United States?
- In Puerto Rico: life expectancy at birth is 81.9 years, against 78.9 — 3.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Puerto Rico and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Puerto Rico: dependent territory; United States: presidential republic.