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Hawaii has a much smaller population (1.3 million residents) compared to Puerto Rico (4.0 million residents).

Hawaii a larger area and is less densely populated.

Hawaii has triple the median income of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico is closer to the mainland.

Hawaii has a fully assimilated Asian majority. Puerto Rico has a Spanish culture.

Both are beautiful and fun tourist destinations.

Puerto Rico is a territory with one non-voting representative in Congress. Hawaii is a State with two US Senators and two voting Congressmen.

Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean. Puerto Rico is in the Caribbean Sea, part of the Atlantic Ocean.

Puerto Rico is essentially a single island. Hawaii is a volcanic island chain.

Puerto Rico was a Spanish Colony before becoming part of the US. Hawaii was an independent Kingdom before becoming part of the US.

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