Puerto Rico

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PROFILE
  • Area: 13,791 sq. km (5,325 sq. mi.)
  • Population: 3,578,056 (2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate: -0.54% (2016 est.)
  • Life expectancy: 79.4 years (2016)
  • Languages: Spanish, English
  • Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15%
  • Formal name: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
  • Alternate names: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, Porto Rico
  • Government type: presidential democracy; a self-governing commonwealth in political association with the US
  • Leaders: chief of state: President Donald J. TRUMP; head of government: Governor Alejandro GARCIA Padilla
  • Capital: San Juan
  • GDP per capita (PPP): $38,000 (2015 est.)
  • Exports: chemicals, electronics, apparel, canned tuna, rum, beverage concentrates, medical equipment
  • Imports: chemicals, machinery and equipment, clothing, food, fish, petroleum products
  • Currency: US dollar (USD)