Ponce Population 2026

Ponce has a population of 137,491, making it the #4 biggest city in 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico, located in Ponce. Roughly 4.3% of Puerto Rico's population lives here. It is about 3.0× smaller than San Juan, the country's biggest city.

Location of Ponce (capital San Juan shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

137,491

Rank in Puerto Rico

Coordinates

18.01°N, 66.62°W

~15 m elevation · America/Puerto_Rico

Distance to capital (San Juan)

75 km

47 miles, straight line

Cities near Ponce

Yauco20,295 people · ~24 km away
Manatí16,092 people · ~48 km away
Cayey18,494 people · ~50 km away
Barceloneta22,322 people · ~50 km away
Arecibo87,754 people · ~52 km away
Guayama21,575 people · ~54 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ponce?

Ponce has a population of 137,491 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #4 biggest city in Puerto Rico.

What region is Ponce in?

Ponce is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Is Ponce the capital of Puerto Rico?

No, the capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan, about 75 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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