Population density of the capital city in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population density of the capital city was 1,711 people per km² in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Puerto Rico, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 1,711 people per km² for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Puerto Rico peaked at 2,791 people per km² in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,711 people per km², in 2100.
That places Puerto Rico 190th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,781 people per km² | — |
| 2025 | 2,791 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 2,749 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2035 | 2,683 people per km² | -2.4% |
| 2040 | 2,584 people per km² | -3.7% |
| 2045 | 2,506 people per km² | -3.0% |
| 2050 | 2,429 people per km² | -3.1% |
| 2055 | 2,304 people per km² | -5.1% |
| 2060 | 2,234 people per km² | -3.0% |
| 2065 | 2,111 people per km² | -5.5% |
| 2070 | 2,018 people per km² | -4.4% |
| 2075 | 1,922 people per km² | -4.8% |
| 2080 | 1,844 people per km² | -4.0% |
| 2085 | 1,796 people per km² | -2.6% |
| 2090 | 1,849 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 2095 | 1,798 people per km² | -2.8% |
| 2100 | 1,711 people per km² | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,786 people per km² | 2,781 people per km² | 2,791 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 2,716 people per km² | 2,683 people per km² | 2,749 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 2,545 people per km² | 2,506 people per km² | 2,584 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 2,367 people per km² | 2,304 people per km² | 2,429 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 2,172 people per km² | 2,111 people per km² | 2,234 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 1,970 people per km² | 1,922 people per km² | 2,018 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 1,820 people per km² | 1,796 people per km² | 1,844 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 1,823 people per km² | 1,798 people per km² | 1,849 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 1,711 people per km² | 1,711 people per km² | 1,711 people per km² | 1 |
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- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Puerto Rico?
- Population density of the capital city in Puerto Rico was 1,711 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,791 people per km² in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,711 people per km² in 2100.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population density of the capital city?
- Puerto Rico ranks 190th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.