Cities of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's cities represent a unique blend of Spanish colonial heritage and modern urban development. San Juan, the capital and largest city, serves as the island's primary economic and cultural center, with a population of approximately 342,259 (2020) in its municipality.
The second-largest city, Bayamón, is known for its industrial development and shopping centers, while Ponce, often called "La Perla del Sur" (The Pearl of the South), is famous for its historical architecture and cultural institutions. Carolina, situated near Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, has developed into a major tourist destination with numerous hotels and beaches.
Most Puerto Rican cities feature traditional Spanish colonial-style plazas at their centers, surrounded by historic buildings and churches. The urban areas typically follow a grid pattern established during Spanish colonial rule. Many coastal cities, such as Mayagüez and Arecibo, serve as important ports and commercial hubs. The metropolitan area surrounding San Juan, which includes several municipalities, houses approximately 2.2 million people, representing about two-thirds of the island's total population.
List of Municipalities of Puerto Rico
| Region | Population (2020)[1] | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Adjuntas | 18,020 | 66.69 sq mi (172.73 sq km) |
| Aguada | 38,136 | 30.85 sq mi (79.90 sq km) |
| Aguadilla | 55,101 | 36.53 sq mi (94.61 sq km) |
| Aguas Buenas | 24,223 | 30.08 sq mi (77.92 sq km) |
| Aibonito | 24,637 | 31.31 sq mi (81.10 sq km) |
| Añasco | 25,596 | 39.29 sq mi (101.75 sq km) |
| Arecibo | 87,754 | 125.95 sq mi (326.20 sq km) |
| Arroyo | 15,843 | 15.01 sq mi (38.87 sq km) |
| Barceloneta | 22,657 | 18.69 sq mi (48.41 sq km) |
| Barranquitas | 28,983 | 34.25 sq mi (88.71 sq km) |
| Bayamón | 185,187 | 44.32 sq mi (114.80 sq km) |
| Cabo Rojo | 47,158 | 70.37 sq mi (182.27 sq km) |
| Caguas | 127,244 | 58.60 sq mi (151.77 sq km) |
| Camuy | 32,827 | 46.35 sq mi (120.06 sq km) |
| Canóvanas | 42,337 | 32.87 sq mi (85.12 sq km) |
| Carolina | 154,815 | 45.32 sq mi (117.38 sq km) |
| Cataño | 23,155 | 4.84 sq mi (12.55 sq km) |
| Cayey | 41,652 | 51.93 sq mi (134.51 sq km) |
| Ceiba | 11,307 | 29.04 sq mi (75.20 sq km) |
| Ciales | 16,984 | 66.53 sq mi (172.31 sq km) |
| Cidra | 39,970 | 36.02 sq mi (93.29 sq km) |
| Coamo | 34,668 | 78.10 sq mi (202.27 sq km) |
| Comerío | 18,883 | 28.40 sq mi (73.56 sq km) |
| Corozal | 34,571 | 42.57 sq mi (110.26 sq km) |
| Culebra | 1,792 | 11.62 sq mi (30.10 sq km) |
| Dorado | 35,879 | 23.09 sq mi (59.80 sq km) |
| Fajardo | 32,124 | 29.86 sq mi (77.34 sq km) |
| Florida | 11,692 | 15.21 sq mi (39.39 sq km) |
| Guánica | 13,787 | 37.05 sq mi (95.96 sq km) |
| Guayama | 36,614 | 64.99 sq mi (168.32 sq km) |
| Guayanilla | 17,784 | 42.27 sq mi (109.48 sq km) |
| Guaynabo | 89,780 | 27.58 sq mi (71.43 sq km) |
| Gurabo | 40,622 | 27.89 sq mi (72.23 sq km) |
| Hatillo | 38,486 | 41.78 sq mi (108.21 sq km) |
| Hormigueros | 15,654 | 11.34 sq mi (29.37 sq km) |
| Humacao | 50,896 | 44.75 sq mi (115.90 sq km) |
| Isabela | 42,943 | 55.30 sq mi (143.23 sq km) |
| Jayuya | 14,779 | 44.53 sq mi (115.33 sq km) |
| Juana Díaz | 46,538 | 60.28 sq mi (156.12 sq km) |
| Juncos | 37,012 | 26.49 sq mi (68.61 sq km) |
| Lajas | 23,334 | 59.95 sq mi (159.15 sq km) |
| Lares | 28,105 | 61.45 sq mi (159.15 sq km) |
| Las Marías | 8,874 | 46.36 sq mi (120.07 sq km) |
| Las Piedras | 35,180 | 33.88 sq mi (87.75 sq km) |
| Loíza | 23,693 | 19.37 sq mi (50.17 sq km) |
| Luquillo | 17,781 | 25.81 sq mi (66.85 sq km) |
| Manatí | 39,492 | 46.13 sq mi (119.48 sq km) |
| Maricao | 4,755 | 36.62 sq mi (94.85 sq km) |
| Maunabo | 10,589 | 21.07 sq mi (54.57 sq km) |
| Mayagüez | 73,077 | 77.65 sq mi (201.11 sq km) |
| Moca | 37,460 | 50.34 sq mi (130.38 sq km) |
| Morovis | 28,727 | 38.87 sq mi (100.67 sq km) |
| Naguabo | 23,386 | 51.66 sq mi (133.80 sq km) |
| Naranjito | 29,241 | 27.40 sq mi (70.97 sq km) |
| Orocovis | 21,434 | 63.62 sq mi (164.78 sq km) |
| Patillas | 15,985 | 46.7 sq mi (120.95 sq km) |
| Peñuelas | 20,399 | 44.62 sq mi (115.57 sq km) |
| Ponce | 137,491 | 114.76 sq mi (297.23 sq km) |
| Quebradillas | 23,638 | 22.68 sq mi (58.74 sq km) |
| Rincón | 15,187 | 14.29 sq mi (37.01 sq km) |
| Río Grande | 47,060 | 60.62 sq mi (157.01 sq km) |
| Sabana Grande | 22,729 | 35.83 sq mi (92.80 sq km) |
| Salinas | 25,789 | 69.37 sq mi (179.67 sq km) |
| San Germán | 31,879 | 54.50 sq mi (141.15 sq km) |
| San Juan | 342,259 | 47.85 sq mi (123.93 sq km) |
| San Lorenzo | 37,693 | 53.11 sq mi (137.55 sq km) |
| San Sebastián | 39,345 | 70.42 sq mi (182.39 sq km) |
| Santa Isabel | 20,281 | 34.02 sq mi (88.119 sq km) |
| Toa Alta | 66,852 | 27.02 sq mi (69.98 sq km) |
| Toa Baja | 75,293 | 23.24 sq mi (60.19 sq km) |
| Trujillo Alto | 67,740 | 20.76 sq mi (53.77 sq km) |
| Utuado | 28,287 | 113.53 sq mi (294.04 sq km) |
| Vega Alta | 35,395 | 27.73 sq mi (71.82 sq km) |
| Vega Baja | 54,414 | 45.86 sq mi (118.78 sq km) |
| Vieques | 8,249 | 50.77 sq mi (131.49 sq km) |
| Villalba | 22,093 | 35.64 sq mi (92.31 sq km) |
| Yabucoa | 30,412 | 55.21 sq mi (142.99 sq km) |
| Yauco | 34,172 | 68.19 sq mi (176.61 sq km) |
References
1. ^ PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census. U.S. Census Bureau Census.gov.Maps of Puerto Rico
Cities of Puerto Rico