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District of Columbia vs Puerto Rico Size Comparison Map

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VS PUERTO RICOOverlaid at the same scaleDistrict of Columbia68 sq mi (177 km²)Puerto Rico3,515 sq mi (9,104 km²)Puerto Rico is 51.4 times larger than District of Columbia. brilliantmaps.com

The map above shows District of Columbia and Puerto Rico side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.

District of Columbia vs Puerto Rico Geography

Land area: District of Columbia has a land area of 61 square miles (158 km²), while Puerto Rico has 3,424 square miles (8,868 km²). Puerto Rico's land area is 56.1 times larger than District of Columbia's.

Total area: District of Columbia: 68 square miles (177 km²) vs Puerto Rico: 3,515 square miles (9,104 km²), including inland and coastal water. Puerto Rico's total area is 51.4 times larger than District of Columbia's.

Length: District of Columbia is 13 miles (22 km) long from north to south; Puerto Rico is 67 miles (107 km). Puerto Rico's north-south length is 5.2 times (415%) longer than District of Columbia's.

Width: District of Columbia spans 12 miles (19 km) east to west; Puerto Rico spans 174 miles (279 km). Puerto Rico's east-west width is 14.5 times wider than District of Columbia's.

Highest point: District of Columbia's highest point is Fort Reno at 429 feet (131 m); Puerto Rico's is Cerro de Punta at 4,390 feet (1,338 m). Cerro de Punta is 3,961 feet higher than Fort Reno.

Lowest point: District of Columbia's lowest point is Potomac River at 0 feet; Puerto Rico's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.

District of Columbia vs Puerto Rico Population and History

Population: District of Columbia has a population of 702,250 (2024), while Puerto Rico has 3,285,874 (2020). Puerto Rico's population is 4.7 times (368%) larger than District of Columbia's.

Population density: District of Columbia: 11,493.5 people per square mile vs Puerto Rico: 959.7. District of Columbia's population density is 12.0 times higher than Puerto Rico's.

Biggest city: District of Columbia's biggest city is Washington with 702,250 people; Puerto Rico's is San Juan with 342,259. Washington's population is 2.1 times (105%) larger than San Juan's.

Largest metro area: District of Columbia's largest metropolitan area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (6,436,489 people) vs Puerto Rico's San Juan metro area (2,233,177). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 2.9 times (188%) larger than San Juan metro area's.

History: District of Columbia: The federal district, established by the Residence Act on July 16, 1790; not a state. Puerto Rico: A US territory since 1898; a commonwealth since 1952. In its current form, District of Columbia is the older of the two by 108 years.

District of Columbia vs Puerto Rico Economy

GDP: District of Columbia's GDP is $184.3 billion (2024) vs Puerto Rico's $129.0 billion. District of Columbia's economic output is 1.4 times (43%) larger than Puerto Rico's.

GDP per capita: District of Columbia: $262,439 per person vs Puerto Rico: $40,650. District of Columbia's GDP per capita is 6.5 times (546%) higher than Puerto Rico's.

Official Websites

District of Columbia official website · Puerto Rico official website

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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.


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