Cuba

Where is Cuba?

Cuba is in Caribbean, North America, with no land borders. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Havana

Continent

North America

Subregion

Caribbean

Population

11,338,138

Land area

109,884 km²

ISO codes

CU / CUB

Languages

Spanish

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Cuban convertible peso (CUC)

Calling code

+53

Internet domain

.cu

How Cuba compares

Cuba ranks 80th of 194 countries on this site by population and 104th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 5th of 23 by population and 6th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Cuba: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Cuba flag breaks down as 43% blue, 30.2% red and 26.8% white.

• 43% blue
• 30.2% red
• 26.8% white

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Classic American cars from the 1950s still cruise Havana, kept running by ingenious mechanics.
2. Son and salsa rhythms born in Cuba shaped dance floors across Latin America and the world.
3. Havana's Old Havana district preserves Spanish colonial squares, fortresses, and sea walls.
4. Viñales Valley's mogotes — limestone haystacks — rise above tobacco fields rolled into famous cigars.
5. José Martí's poetry and revolutionary writings made him the island's enduring national hero.

Cuba: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Cuba?

The capital of Cuba is Havana.

What continent is Cuba in?

Cuba is in North America, specifically the Caribbean subregion.

What is the population of Cuba?

Cuba has a population of roughly 11,338,138 people, across a land area of 109,884 km².

What language is spoken in Cuba?

The main language of Cuba is Spanish.

Does Cuba share a land border with any country?

Cuba has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.