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Puerto Rico - Wikipedia
Located about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida, between the Dominican Republic in the Greater Antilles and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Lesser Antilles, it consists of the eponymous main island and numerous smaller islands, including Vieques, Culebra, and Mona.
The Ultimate Guide To Puerto Rico's Islands (2025)
But, Puerto Rico is not just an island, it is an archipelago; three inhabited islands and several uninhabited islands comprise the islands of Puerto Rico. I have been taking tourists to the islands of Puerto Rico for almost 20 years. In this article, I will cover every major island in Puerto Rico:
The Island of Puerto Rico: Facts, History, Culture & More
Puerto Rico is an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea consisting of the main island, four small islands, and hundreds of cays and islets. The island territory is only 100 miles long and 35 miles wide (8,870 square kilometers).
Puerto Rico Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Jun 23, 2023 · Puerto Rico, a Caribbean island and unincorporated territory of the United States, borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south. The island occupies a total area of about 3,435 square miles (9,000 square kilometers), which includes the main island and a group of smaller islands, collectively known as the Spanish ...
Geography of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia
Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is an archipelagic island and unincorporated U.S. territory comprised of the eponymous main island of Puerto Rico and 142 smaller islands, including Vieques, Culebra, and Mona.
Puerto Rico | History, Geography, & Points of Interest | Britannica
Feb 1, 2025 · Puerto Rico, self-governing island commonwealth of the West Indies, associated with the United States. The easternmost island of the Greater Antilles chain, it lies approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of the Dominican Republic, 40 miles (65 km) west of the Virgin Islands, and 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of the U.S. state of Florida.
List of islands of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has over 143 islands, keys, islets, and atolls. Only the main island of Puerto Rico (3,424 sq mi [8,868 km2]), and the islands of Vieques (51 sq mi [130 km 2]), and Culebra (10 sq mi [26 km 2]) are inhabited.
Puerto Rico Pictures and Facts - National Geographic Kids
It’s often called an island, but Puerto Rico is actually an archipelago, which is a string of islands. Only three are inhabited: the main island of Puerto Rico and two islands named...
Is Puerto Rico An Island? - WorldAtlas
Feb 16, 2021 · Puerto Rico is a tropical island in the Caribbean Sea. It is part of two island chains, the West Indies and the Greater Antilles. The island sits between the Dominican Republic to the west, and the Virgin Islands to the east.
Puerto Rico - WorldAtlas
Feb 24, 2021 · Puerto Rico is the US's third-largest Island after Hawaii and Kodiak islands. It covers 9,104 km 2 making it the US's largest, permanently inhabited overseas territory. Approximately 8,959 km 2 of Puerto Rico is land and the rest is water. It is larger than two states; Rhodes Island and Delaware and over 96% the size of Connecticut.