Panama vs Puerto Rico: Urban and rural population
Panama
3.02 million
in 2025
Puerto Rico
3.05 million
in 2025
Panama rank
126th
Puerto Rico rank
125th
Urban and rural population over time
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 3.05 million against 3.02 million in Panama, a difference of 28,340.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 126th and Puerto Rico ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 382,618 | 957,576 | 574,958 | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 573,573 | 1.26 million | 686,239 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 832,366 | 1.81 million | 977,847 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 2.51 million | 1.39 million | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 3.32 million | 1.75 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 3.56 million | 1.47 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 3.30 million | 726,527 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 2.92 million | 3.06 million | 138,288 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Panama or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 3.05 million against 3.02 million in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 28,340, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Panama ranks 126th and Puerto Rico ranks 125th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.