COUNTRY PROFILEPuerto Rico (US)
Puerto Rico (US)'s population is 3,184,835 (2025) — the 134th-largest in the world, shrinking by about 17,686 people a year.
3,174,969
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking3,184,835 (World Bank, 2025) + −17,686/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Puerto Rico (US) Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
3,184,835
World rank
#134
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
359.1 / km²
8,870 km² land area
GDP / capita
$40,620
#64 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 2577 people on Earth lives in Puerto Rico (US)
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Population Declining?
Yes. Puerto Rico (US)'s population fell by 17,686 people (-0.55%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 0.9 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Puerto Rico (US) Demographics
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Population density2025
359.1 people / km²
8,870 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
46.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
81.9 years
M 78.3 · F 85.4
Average height2019
179.5 cm (male)
female 163.1 cm
Homicide rate2023
14.6 per 100,000
#167 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
7.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
94.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
0.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+5,495 people
positive in latest year
Puerto Rico (US) in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population3,184,835 people
#134 / 217
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GDP$129.4B
#64 / 186
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Life expectancy81.9 years
#38 / 217
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Average height179.5 cm (male)
#22 / 200
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Cleanest air7.84 µg/m³ PM2.5
#31 / 200
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Safest countries14.6 homicides / 100k
#167 / 196
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Most dangerous14.6 homicides / 100k
#29 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 1,498,343Female — 1,686,495
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Puerto Rico (US) Located?
- Capital
- San Juan
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- Language(s)
- English, Spanish
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Land area
- 8,870 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 9,104 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
Puerto Rico (US)VSExplore Puerto Rico (US) in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Puerto Rico (US)?
Puerto Rico (US)'s population is 3,184,835 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #134 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Puerto Rico (US)?
3,184,835 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Puerto Rico (US)'s population density?
359.1 people per km², based on a land area of 8,870 km².
What is Puerto Rico (US) ranked in population worldwide?
#134 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Puerto Rico (US)?
81.9 years on average (2024) — 78.3 for men, 85.4 for women.
What is Puerto Rico (US)'s GDP?
$129.4B, ranking #64 of 186 economies we track — $40,620 per capita.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s population declining?
Yes. Puerto Rico (US)'s population has been shrinking, falling by 17,686 people (-0.55%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
data.worldbank.org →