Where is Puerto Rico located?

Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the Caribbean Sea, about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida. It lies between the Dominican Republic to the west and the US Virgin Islands to the east. Puerto Rico is made up of the main island of Puerto Rico and several smaller islands, including Vieques, Culebra, and Mona. The capital city of Puerto Rico is San Juan, located on the northeastern coast of the main island.