Border history · 1886–2023

Puerto Rico borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Puerto Rico between 1886 and 2023. In its latest recorded form it was ruled by United States of America. Its territory covers 9,147 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
9,147 km²
Status
Ruled by United States of America
December 10, 1898 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Puerto Rico's borders

Each period is one border version in CShapes, with its area and the change from the period before.

  1. January 1, 1886 – December 9, 1898

    9,147 km²First recorded versionRuled by SpainWorld map in 1886

  2. December 10, 1898 – present

    9,147 km²±0 km²Ruled by United StatesWorld map in 1899

What changed

Independence, transfers between rulers, and border changes recorded for this country.

  1. Puerto Rico passes from Spain to United States.