What is land area in square kilometers in Puerto Rico?

Land area in square kilometers in Puerto Rico was 8,870 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 8,870 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 8,870 sq. km in 1961.

How does Puerto Rico rank for land area in square kilometers?

Puerto Rico ranks 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Puerto Rico

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Puerto Rico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Puerto Rico: Land area in square kilometers was 8,870 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

8,870 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

165th

of 215 countries

All-time high

8,870 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

8,870 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Puerto Rico is 8,870 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Puerto Rico peaked at 8,870 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,870 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Puerto Rico 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Puerto Rico, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	8,870 sq. km	—
1962	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	8,870 sq. km	+0.0%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

Puerto Rico's 8,870 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 29% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Puerto Rico's 8,870 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	9
1970s	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	10
1980s	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	10
1990s	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	10
2000s	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	10
2010s	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	10
2020s	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	8,870 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

162 Gambia 10,120 sq. km compare
163 Bahamas 10,010 sq. km compare
164 Cyprus 9,240 sq. km compare
166 Palestine 6,025 sq. km compare
167 Brunei 5,270 sq. km compare
168 Trinidad and Tobago 5,130 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Puerto Rico

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Puerto Rico?: Land area in square kilometers in Puerto Rico was 8,870 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 8,870 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 8,870 sq. km in 1961.
How does Puerto Rico rank for land area in square kilometers?: Puerto Rico ranks 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.