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Section sizes

Section size for Puerto Rico (51 sections)
Section name	Byte count		Prose size (words)
Section name	Header	Total	Header	Total
(Top)	28,777	28,777	462	462
Etymology	11,140	11,140	304	304
History	45	17,641	0	1,156
Early settlement and European conquest	3,515	3,515	373	373
U.S. era	5,991	5,991	322	322
21st century	8,090	8,090	461	461
Geography	12,502	26,963	607	1,413
Climate	5,134	5,134	361	361
Biodiversity	9,327	9,327	445	445
Government and politics	6,603	37,740	343	2,751
Political parties and elections	2,258	2,258	291	291
Political status	12,090	12,090	807	807
Administrative divisions	854	854	84	84
Foreign and intergovernmental relations	5,724	5,724	498	498
Military	4,717	4,717	422	422
Law	2,413	5,494	241	306
Crime	3,081	3,081	65	65
Economy	16,015	50,709	579	2,606
Tourism	2,978	2,978	139	139
Pharmaceutical manufacturing	543	543	28	28
Fiscal debt	5,945	5,945	362	362
Public finances	7,905	7,905	510	510
Cost of living	8,241	8,241	421	421
Transportation	2,294	2,294	177	177
Utilities	18	4,279	0	233
Electricity	3,168	3,168	174	174
Water and sewage	1,093	1,093	59	59
Telecommunications	2,509	2,509	157	157
Demographics	3,404	48,814	159	2,368
Population distribution	3,231	3,231	54	54
Population makeup	7,065	7,065	458	458
Immigration and emigration	7,038	7,038	363	363
Languages	5,677	5,677	325	325
Religion	17,710	17,710	720	720
Education	2,541	2,541	196	196
Health	2,148	2,148	93	93
Culture	3,575	27,966	201	2,492
Architecture	4,716	4,716	547	547
Arts	2,063	2,063	255	255
Literature	3,532	3,532	385	385
Music	2,086	2,086	245	245
Philately	2,098	2,098	137	137
Cuisine	1,699	1,699	86	86
Sports	8,197	8,197	636	636
See also	80	80	0	0
Notes	24	24	0	0
References	28	28	0	0
External links	1,566	4,068	0	91
Geography	72	72	0	0
United States government	502	502	0	0
United Nations Declaration on Puerto Rico	1,928	1,928	91	91
Total	253,950	253,950	13,643	13,643

Semi-protected edit request on 17 February 2025

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There is errors in this sentence:

"The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has an area of 5,320 square miles (13,800 km2), of which 3,420 sq mi (8,900 km2) is land and 1,900 sq mi (4,900 km2) is water.[82] "

It should be (source the same [82]) :

"The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has an area of 3515 square miles (9104 km2), of which 3459 sq mi (8959 km2) is land and 56 sq mi (145 km2) is water.[82]" Audraudra (talk) 22:37, 17 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Kline • talk • contribs 15:26, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Calling Code

The calling code is just +1. The 787 is an area code. The articles for the US and Canada don't say "calling code: +1" and proceed to list every single area code in the country. We shouldn't treat this country any differently just because they only have one area code, or a number that's small enough to list all of. And in this case Puerto Rico is part of the United States. We don't do this for every state. 2601:249:1A80:22E0:95A5:38B9:1DB7:FCD1 (talk) 20:19, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Jones (Merchant Marine) versus Jones-Shafroth Acts

I think we need to differentiate between these two. They are easy to get confused as it is common to just refer to them both as the Jones Act. They are different with very different, though related effects. The Jones referred in each act to are different people. 128.174.141.172 (talk) 17:09, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 4 October 2025

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Change amerindian peoples to indigenous peoples 2steames (talk) 16:31, 4 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: The current term is not inaccurate or otherwise offensive. It is to distinguish from other indigenous people, like African indigenous people. jolielover♥talk 16:39, 4 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Port is not "porto" in French

The phrase 'The anglicized name was used by the U.S. government and private enterprises (also Porto in Italian, French, and Portuguese).' has a serious problem. In French, the word for 'port' is not 'porto', as it is in Italian and Portuguese.

The word for 'port' in French is simply 'port. 2804:1B1:F802:36FB:7A9E:B003:2279:C9A2 (talk) 15:51, 13 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I deleted the entire parenthetical remark, which was unnecessary anyway. In the future, please consider being bold and making such edits yourself. :) Mgnbar (talk) 16:10, 13 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 10 December 2025

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The sections on Puerto Rican Art and Literature are too scant. We have so many excellent artists and writers, poets, they should be mentioned here. The artists from the beginning of the 20th Century were ignored. These artists have received recognition from Latin America as well as Spain and other international entities.

The section on Education has outdated names for the Ana G Mendez University System, which changed the names of its campuses several years ago. The excellent outcomes of the UPR System, especially the Rio Piedras, Mayaguez and Medical Sciences Campuses should be mentioned as well. The entire section can be much improved, since the Interamerican University Campuses, Polytechnic University are excellent universities with great outcomes. I am sure that if you request that information from these institutions they would cooperate with you. ~2025-31970-89 (talk) 18:41, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Day Creature (talk) 18:58, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Puerto Rico (U.S. state)" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Puerto Rico (U.S. state) has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 January 11 § Puerto Rico (U.S. state) until a consensus is reached. Abesca (talk) 13:31, 11 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 9 March 2026

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"Self governing"? "Authority resides in Congress"? This is contradictory and not correct. The government situation is more nuanced. More like colonial rule. Do as you please with this fantastic description of Puerto Rico. As a Puertorrican, I felt compelled to point this out. ~2026-14900-36 (talk) 11:50, 9 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. {{GearsDatapack|talk|contribs}} 15:09, 9 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 9 March 2026 (2)

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"Self governing"? "Authority resides in Congress"? This is contradictory and not correct. The government situation is more nuanced. More like colonial rule. Do as you please with this fantastic description of Puerto Rico. As a Puertorrican, I just felt compelled to point this out. Santurceman (talk) 12:02, 9 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. {{GearsDatapack|talk|contribs}} 15:09, 9 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: Global Cold War

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 13 January 2026 and 1 May 2026. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Christian T. D (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Josue.valle31.

— Assignment last updated by Bptrifoi (talk) 20:51, 9 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request 31 March 2026

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Typo, "fo" instead of "of" in the first sentence of section Media under section Culture

Temppa127 (talk) 10:46, 31 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Thanks! Mgnbar (talk) 11:13, 31 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I’m GONNIA Undo The previous Edit Because Alantic ocean Needs It And Puerto Rico is in the Alantic Ocean Juice67 (talk) 03:00, 13 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

References

Puerto Rico is In The Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean Needs It And Puerto Rico Is In the Atlantic Ocean Juice67 (talk) 03:05, 13 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not. Such an edit would be controversial. Please explain your reasoning here first. Mgnbar (talk) 12:25, 13 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]