Population of Puerto Rico

As of April 2025, the population of Puerto Rico is 3.3 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 5 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.20%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 39.8 years in 2015 to 44.6 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 80.4 years and population density is 376.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Puerto Rico peaked in 1961, reaching around 1.78% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.16% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 49.99 thousand in 1979 to nearly 5.33 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Puerto Rico, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 77.2 years in 2005 to 80.4 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 3 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Puerto Rico

The cities of Puerto Rico are mostly small, but 4 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is San Juan, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 418.1 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Bayamón with 203.5 thousand and Carolina with 170.4 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Puerto Rico: