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Cuba: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Cuba: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Havana
- Population
- 10.9 million
- Area
- 109,884 km²
- Currency
- Cuban Peso ($)
#88 by population · #104 by area · #71 economy in the world · #85 by population density
Population and society
Population of cu, 1960–2025. From 7.2 million in 1960 to 10.9 million in 2025. Its peak: 11.3 million in 2012.
- Population density
- 106 per km² (rank 85 of 194)
- Urban population
- 77.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 15% (2025)
- Over 65
- 17% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.45 (2024)
- Internet users
- 70.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $107.4B (rank 71 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 1.7% (2025)
- Forests
- 34.9% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 1.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- El Himno de Bayamo
- Official name
- República de Cuba
- Motto
- ¡Patria o Muerte, Venceremos! (Spanish)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +53
- Internet domain
- .cu
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC−5, with summer time
- Demonym
- Cuban
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Pico Turquino (1,974 m)
- Largest city
- Havana, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- One-party state
- Independence
- 1902
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $9,605 (2020)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.762 (rank 97 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Artemisa | 512,819 (2022) | 4,004 |
| Camagüey | 756,064 (2022) | 15,386 |
| Ciego de Ávila | 422,576 (2010) | 6,947 |
| Cienfuegos | 405,481 (2010) | 4,187 |
| Granma | 835,675 (2010) | 8,377 |
| Guantánamo | 510,863 (2010) | 6,164 |
| Holguín | 1,037,161 (2010) | 9,210 |
| Isla de la Juventud | 86,420 (2010) | 2,419 |
| La Habana (Havana Province) | 2,137,847 (2022) | 7,743 |
| Las Tunas | 536,027 (2010) | 6,595 |
| Matanzas | 690,113 (2010) | 11,798 |
| Mayabeque | 380,274 (2011) | 3,733 |
| Pinar del Río | 575,545 (2022) | 8,885 |
| Sancti Spíritus | 465,468 (2010) | 6,780 |
| Santiago de Cuba | 1,047,015 (2010) | 6,234 |
| Villa Clara | 803,562 (2010) | 8,413 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cuba?
Havana
How many people live in Cuba?
10.9 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Cuba?
Cuban Peso
What is the official language of Cuba?
Spanish
What is the calling code of Cuba?
+53
Which countries border Cuba?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Cuba?
Pico Turquino (1,974 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.