the latter two originating partly from the Indigenous people of the Canary Islands as well as Indigenous peoples of the Americas, such as Puerto Rico's pre-Columbian Taíno inhabitants.

The population of Puerto Ricans and descendants is estimated to be between 8 and 10 million worldwide, with most living on the islands of Puerto Rico and in the United States mainland. Within the United States, Puerto Ricans are present in all states, and the states with the largest populations of Puerto Ricans are New York,