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Where is Puerto Rico Located?


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Puerto Rico is located on the continent of North America, in between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 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 Miami, Florida.. Puerto Rico's coordinates are 18.2208° N and 66.5901° W (Longitude -66.10572000, Latitude 18.46633000).

Puerto Rico is the smallest and most eastern of the Greater Antilles and is geographically positioned just north of the Tropic of Cancer, offering a tropical climate and a diverse range of landscapes.

Puerto Rico is an archipelago formed by the main island of Puerto Rico and several smalle islands: Vieques, Culebra, Mona and numerous islets.

Learn more about the geography of Puerto Rico.



Did You Know?

All the lakes in Puerto Rico are man made.