Puerto Rico Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Puerto Rico (ISO: PR) and the capital city, San Juan. This page enables you to explore Puerto Rico and its land boundaries in 0 km. You may also view the border countries of Puerto Rico (total: N/A, N/A with its area of total: 13,791 sq km; land: 8,870 sq km, water: 4,921 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Puerto Rico Google Maps & Facts
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You are viewing Puerto Rico and its location (Central America and the Caribbean) at the geographic coordinates of 18 15 N, 66 30 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Puerto Rico including San Juan, the capital city of Puerto Rico |
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| Name of the country: | Puerto Rico | Capital city: | San Juan |
| Geographical coordinates of Puerto Rico: | 18 15 N, 66 30 W | Geographical coordinates of San Juan: | 18 28 N 66 07 W |
| Location of Puerto Rico: | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Puerto Rico: | total: 13,791 sq km; land: 8,870 sq km, water: 4,921 sq km | Area comparative of Puerto Rico: | slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island |
| The elevation data of Puerto Rico: | mean elevation: 261 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Cerro de Punta 1,338 m | The climate of Puerto Rico: | tropical marine, mild: little seasonal temperature variation |
| Land use of Puerto Rico: | agricultural land: 22%; arable land 6.6%; permanent crops 5.6%; permanent pasture 9.8%; forest: 63.2%; other: 14.8% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 220 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Puerto Rico: | important location along the Mona Passage – a key shipping lane to the Panama Canal; San Juan is one of the biggest and best natural harbors in the Caribbean; many small rivers and high central mountains ensure land is well watered; south coast relatively dry; fertile coastal plain belt in north | The terrain of Puerto Rico: | mostly mountains with coastal plain in north; precipitous mountains to the sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas |
| Land boundaries of Puerto Rico: | 0 km | Borders countries of Puerto Rico: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Puerto Rico: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Puerto Rico
Are you traveling to Puerto Rico? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic.
Did you know that the legal system of Puerto Rico is civil law system based on the Spanish civil code and within the framework of the US federal system?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Puerto Rico, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 26,862 km (including 454 km of expressways) (2012)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: SAN JUAN (capital) 2.463 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 93.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Puerto Rico: 3,578,056 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of -0.54% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Spanish, English. These days, Puerto Rico has to face a net migration rate of -7.4 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Puerto Rico nowadays; white 75.8%, black/African American 12.4%, other 8.5% (including American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, and others), mixed 3.3%note: 99% of the population is Latino (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in Puerto Rico can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; see United States.
In case if you plan to visit Puerto Rico for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Puerto Rico are: US Independence Day, 4 July (1776); Puerto Rico Constitution Day, 25 July (1952).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Puerto Rico, these are the most likely dangers you might face: periodic droughts; hurricanes. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit San Juan and/or Puerto Rico?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Puerto Rico, the population has to face a death rate of 8.8 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Puerto Rico
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Puerto Rico. Here they are: Spanish, English.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .pr
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical marine, mild: little seasonal temperature variation.
Its capital city is San Juan, where the local time zone is UTC-4, which is 1 hour ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in San Juan: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Puerto Rico; mean elevation: 261 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Cerro de Punta 1,338 m. The length of its total coastline are: 501 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Puerto Rico; soil erosion; occasional drought causing water shortages.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: periodic droughts; hurricanes.
For your traveling options, there are 29 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Puerto Rico all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 26,862 km (including 454 km of expressways) (2012).
Background of Puerto Rico
Like every nation, Puerto Rico also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following Christopher COLUMBUS’ second voyage to the Americas. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw the indigenous population nearly exterminated and African slave labor introduced, Puerto Rico was ceded to the US as a result of the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917. Popularly elected governors have served since 1948. In 1952, a constitution was enacted providing for internal self-government. In plebiscites held in 1967, 1993, and 1998, voters chose not to alter the existing political status with the US, but the results of a 2012 vote left open the possibility of American statehood. Economic recession on the island has led to a net population loss since about 2005, as large numbers of residents moved to the US mainland. The trend has accelerated since 2010; in 2014, Puerto Rico experienced a net population loss to the mainland of 64,000, more than double the net loss of 26,000 in 2010. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
