Fast Facts in Puerto Rico
Population: 3,944,259
Capital: San Juan
Time Zone: UTC-4
Currency Name: US dollar (USD)
Government Type: Commonwealth (unincorporated, organized territorty of United States)
Languages: Spanish, English
Ethnic Breakdown: white (mostly Spanish origin) 80.5%, black 8%, Amerindian 0.4%, Asian 0.2%, mixed and other 10.9%
Religion: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15%
Major Cities: San Juan
Phone Country Code: 1-787 or 939
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: mid-December - mid-April
Voltage: 120 V - 60 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: a, b
Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: The coconut palm tree was introduced to Puerto Rico from the Pacific in 1542 by either Portuguese or Spanish traders.