history
Cuba's Old Havana, with its Spanish colonial architecture dating back to the 16th century, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
Population, GDP, and key facts about Cuba — updated for 2026.
Capital · HAVANAContinent · AMERICASISO · CUB
Cuba quick facts
- Population
- 10,979,783
- Area
- 109,880 km²
- Population density
- 106 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 107.4 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 9.6K
- Capital
- Havana
- Currency
- Cuban peso ($, CUP) · also legal tender: Cuban convertible peso (CUC)
- Minimum wage
- $ 2,100/month · 2024 figure
- Language
- Spanish
Cuba at human scale
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Compare Cuba with any country →Cuba's war history
- Government of CubavsM-26-7
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Cuba has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Cuba's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 96%Renewables · 4%
- Oil82%
- Natural gas14%
- Bioenergy2%
- Solar1%
- Hydropower1%
- Wind0%
Share of Cuba's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Cuba
geography
Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, and its capital Havana is known for the thousands of classic American cars still running from before the 1960s trade embargo.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Cuba
What is the capital of Cuba?
The capital of Cuba is Havana.
What is Cuba's population?
Cuba has a population of 10,979,783.
What is Cuba's GDP per capita?
Cuba's GDP per capita is US$ 9.6K.
What is the currency of Cuba?
The currency of Cuba is the Cuban peso (CUP).
What is the minimum wage in Cuba?
Cuba's statutory minimum wage is $ 2,100 per month (as of 2024).
Is Cuba bigger than Honduras?
Cuba and Honduras are similar in land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.