Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Puerto Rico

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Puerto Rico
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Puerto Rico: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 275.04 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

275.04 units per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

3rd

of 121 countries

All-time high

282.78 units per square kilometre

in 2000

All-time low

70.18 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Puerto Rico is 275.04 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Puerto Rico peaked at 282.78 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70.18 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Puerto Rico 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	70.18 units per square kilometre	—
1962	73.28 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
1963	76.51 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
1964	79.89 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
1965	83.41 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
1966	87.09 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
1967	90.93 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
1968	94.95 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
1969	99.13 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
1970	103.19 units per square kilometre	+4.1%
1971	106.44 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1972	109.79 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1973	113.24 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1974	116.8 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1975	120.47 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1976	124.27 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1977	128.17 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1978	132.2 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1979	136.36 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1980	141.77 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
1981	150.97 units per square kilometre	+6.5%
1982	160.77 units per square kilometre	+6.5%
1983	171.21 units per square kilometre	+6.5%
1984	182.34 units per square kilometre	+6.5%
1985	194.17 units per square kilometre	+6.5%
1986	206.78 units per square kilometre	+6.5%
1987	220.21 units per square kilometre	+6.5%
1988	234.53 units per square kilometre	+6.5%
1989	249.73 units per square kilometre	+6.5%
1990	262.32 units per square kilometre	+5.0%
1991	264.35 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1992	266.41 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1993	268.47 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1994	270.56 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1995	272.66 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1996	274.78 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1997	276.91 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1998	279.06 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1999	281.22 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2000	282.78 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2001	282.44 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2002	282.1 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2003	281.76 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2004	281.42 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2005	281.08 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2006	280.74 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2007	280.4 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2008	280.06 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2009	279.72 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2010	279.39 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2011	279.05 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2012	278.71 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2013	278.38 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2014	278.04 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2015	277.7 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2016	277.37 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2017	277.04 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2018	276.7 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2019	276.37 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2020	276.03 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2021	275.7 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2022	275.37 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2023	275.04 units per square kilometre	-0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	83.93 units per square kilometre	70.18 units per square kilometre	99.13 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	119.09 units per square kilometre	103.19 units per square kilometre	136.36 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	191.25 units per square kilometre	141.77 units per square kilometre	249.73 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	271.67 units per square kilometre	262.32 units per square kilometre	281.22 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	281.25 units per square kilometre	279.72 units per square kilometre	282.78 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	277.87 units per square kilometre	276.37 units per square kilometre	279.39 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	275.53 units per square kilometre	275.04 units per square kilometre	276.03 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

1 Singapore 8,469 units per square kilometre compare
2 Hong Kong, China 7,319 units per square kilometre compare
4 Korea 269.03 units per square kilometre compare
5 Israel 258.56 units per square kilometre compare
6 Lebanon 236.69 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

More urban development data for Puerto Rico

Population in the largest city 81.0% (2025)
Population density 361.19 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.43 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.7641 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.1207 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population in largest city 2.43 million (2025)
Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 3.7% (2017)

All data for Puerto Rico →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Puerto Rico?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Puerto Rico was 275.04 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 282.78 units per square kilometre in 2000.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 70.18 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Puerto Rico rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?: Puerto Rico ranks 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 121 places, 7,176 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.