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Capital of Cuba: Havana

The capital of Cuba is Havana. Cuba sits in North America, has a population of 11,212,191, and uses the CUP. Official languages include Spanish.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Havana
  • Continent: North America
  • Population: ~11,212,191
  • Area: 109,884 km²
  • Population density: 102 people per km²
  • Official language: Spanish
  • Currency: CUP
  • ISO code: CU

How big is Cuba?

By population, Cuba ranks 85th in the world, holding roughly 0.14% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 104th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Cuba has 102 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.

Within North America, Cuba is the 7th most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Cuba in population are Dominican Republic (11,228,821) and Jordan (11,285,869).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Bulgaria (110,879 km²) and Guatemala (108,889 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Spanish is spoken officially in 20 countries in this dataset, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica, and 14 others.

Cuba uses the CUP, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

Cuba in North America

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are United States, Mexico, Canada and Guatemala.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — North America is the block Cuba belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Cuba and a page on the flag of Cuba.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Cuba?

The capital of Cuba is Havana.

What is the population of Cuba?

About 11,212,191, making it the 85th most populous country in the world.

How big is Cuba?

109,884 square kilometres, ranking 104th by land area, at a density of 102 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Cuba use?

The CUP, which no other country uses.

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