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Neighboring Countries of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
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Geography of Puerto Rico
Location
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic
Area
9,104 km² — slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island
Terrain
Mostly mountains with coastal plain in north; precipitous mountains to the sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
Climate
Tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Cerro de Punta 1,338 m. Lowest: Caribbean Sea 0 m. Mean elevation: 261 m.
Natural resources
Some copper and nickel; potential for onshore and offshore oil
Natural hazards
Periodic droughts; hurricanes
Good to know
Important location along the Mona Passage, a key shipping lane to the Panama Canal; San Juan is one of the biggest and best natural harbors in the Caribbean; many small rivers and high central mountains ensure land is well-watered; south coast relatively dry; fertile coastal plain belt in north
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).