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Arizona vs Puerto Rico Geography
Land area: Arizona has a land area of 113,655 square miles (294,366 km²), while Puerto Rico has 3,424 square miles (8,868 km²). Arizona's land area is 33.2 times larger than Puerto Rico's.
Total area: Arizona: 113,985 square miles (295,220 km²) vs Puerto Rico: 3,515 square miles (9,104 km²), including inland and coastal water. Arizona's total area is 32.4 times larger than Puerto Rico's.
Length: Arizona is 429 miles (690 km) long from north to south; Puerto Rico is 67 miles (107 km). Arizona's north-south length is 6.4 times (540%) longer than Puerto Rico's.
Width: Arizona spans 452 miles (727 km) east to west; Puerto Rico spans 174 miles (279 km). Arizona's east-west width is 2.6 times (160%) wider than Puerto Rico's.
Highest point: Arizona's highest point is Humphreys Peak at 12,620 feet (3,847 m); Puerto Rico's is Cerro de Punta at 4,390 feet (1,338 m). Humphreys Peak is 8,230 feet higher than Cerro de Punta.
Lowest point: Arizona's lowest point is Colorado River at 71 feet; Puerto Rico's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Puerto Rico's lowest point is 71 feet lower.
Arizona vs Puerto Rico Population and History
Population: Arizona has a population of 7,582,384 (2024), while Puerto Rico has 3,285,874 (2020). Arizona's population is 2.3 times (131%) larger than Puerto Rico's.
Population density: Arizona: 66.7 people per square mile vs Puerto Rico: 959.7. Puerto Rico's population density is 14.4 times higher than Arizona's.
Biggest city: Arizona's biggest city is Phoenix with 1,673,164 people; Puerto Rico's is San Juan with 342,259. Phoenix's population is 4.9 times (389%) larger than San Juan's.
Largest metro area: Arizona's largest metropolitan area is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (5,186,958 people) vs Puerto Rico's San Juan metro area (2,233,177). Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area's population is 2.3 times (132%) larger than San Juan metro area's.
History: Arizona: Admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912, as the 48th state. Puerto Rico: A US territory since 1898; a commonwealth since 1952. In its current form, Puerto Rico is the older of the two by 14 years.
Arizona vs Puerto Rico Economy
GDP: Arizona's GDP is $570.1 billion (2024) vs Puerto Rico's $129.0 billion. Arizona's economic output is 4.4 times (342%) larger than Puerto Rico's.
GDP per capita: Arizona: $75,186 per person vs Puerto Rico: $40,650. Arizona's GDP per capita is 1.8 times (85%) higher than Puerto Rico's.
Official Websites
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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.