Capital: Havana
Population
Total Population:
10,937,203
Natural Increase:
-0.4%
Density:
106 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
77.2%
Population of main cities:
Havana (2,132,400); Santiago de Cuba (433,400); Camaguey (310,200); Holguín (299,500); Santa Clara (217,600); Guantanamo (215,100); Victoria de las Tunas (174,400); Bayamo (160,100); Cienfuegos (152,300)
Ethnic Origins:
The majority of the Cuban population is of European origin (about 64%). About 9% of the Island's population is of African origin and about 27% is mixed. (
Oficina Nacional de Estadística e Información, in Spanish)
Official Language:
Spanish.
Other Languages Spoken:
English
Business Language(s):
Spanish
Literacy Rate:
99.8%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Havana
Country Overview
Area:
109,880 km²
Type of State:
Marxist–Leninist socialist republic.
Type of Economy:
High income, advanced and diversified economy.
The Cuban economy is facing an unprecedented economic crisis, marked by a lack of foreign currency, a shortage of basic necessities and high inflation that directly affects household purchasing power.
HDI*:
0.762/1
HDI (World Rank):
91/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Cuba, dial 119
To call Cuba, dial +53
Internet Suffix:
.cu
Households with a computer:
17.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Mobile phone subscriptions:
69.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
71.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: August 2026
Cuba: Introduction
