Flag of Puerto Rico
What the flag means
- Red — the blood and courage of patriots
- White stripes — liberty and the rights of man
- Blue triangle — the three branches of government; the lone star = the island
Design set by: Ley Núm. 1 de 24 de julio de 1952 (Ley de la Bandera del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico); Reglamento Núm. 5282 de 3 de agosto de 1995 · Adopted 1952
Highlights
- 🏖️ Beautiful Caribbean beaches
- 🌌 Glowing Bio Bay waters
- 🏛️ Old San Juan's colonial charm
- 🎶 Lively salsa and reggaeton
- 🌴 El Yunque rainforest
Quick facts
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Status
U.S. Commonwealth- Population
- 3,184,835 people (2025)
- Area
- 8,870 km²
- Capital
- San Juan
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)