Location:
It is an island located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic. (about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida).

Population: Approximately 3,916,632

Goverment: Commonwealth (US territory)

Currency code: US currency

Nationality: US citizens

Capital: San Juan (founded in 1508, by Juan Ponce de León).

Major Cities:
 San Juan, Ponce, Caguas, Mayagüez, Bayamón, Carolina, Arecibo, Guaynabo, Cayey, Aguadilla, and Fajardo.

Time: Atlantic Standard (AST)

Language: Spanish and English are the official languages, but Spanish is without a doubt the dominant language. English is spoken in all major tourist areas (%80 Spanish, %20 other).

Borders:
Puerto Rico is under the U.S. customs jurisdiction. Borders are open between P.R. and the U.S., allowing for free movement of people and merchandise.

Geographic Coordinates: Latitude: 18 15 N   Longitude: 66 30 W

Total Area: 9,104 sq km (3,508 sq mi) 100 x 35 miles

Limits:
To the west by Haití and the Dominican Republic (La Hispañola), separated by the Mona Passage ("Mona Canal"), to the east by the Virgin Islands, to the north by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Caribbean Sea.