Flag of Puerto Rico

🎨 What the flag means

Puerto Rico's flag has five red and white stripes and a blue triangle with a big white star. The star stands for the island, and the triangle's three sides for the three branches of government. Blue stands for the sky and coastal waters, white for liberty, victory and peace, and red honours the island's brave fighters. It is nicknamed the "Monoestrellada", the lone-star flag.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

3.3 million (2020)

🏙️ Capital

San Juan342.3 thousand people (2020)

🗣️ Main language

SpanishAlso official: English

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The tiny coquí frog is named after the sound of its call and is a symbol of Puerto Rican pride.
2. El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. Forest Service system.
3. Puerto Rico has three bays where tiny glowing sea creatures light up the water all year round.