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Cuba, Caribbean

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Havana, capital city of Cuba

Image of Havana, capital city of Cuba

Cuba Flag

Flag of Cuba

Cuba is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean, North America located in the Caribbean sub‑region of the Americas continent.

Easy learning about Cuba

Cuba is located in Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
Caribbean
Americas Continent
Cuba has a population of 11,019,931 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)

Inhabitants of Cuba are called Cubans
The country’s total area is 110,860 Km2
( 68,885 sq mi)
Global Peace Index Rank98
Global Peace Index Score2
Human Development Index (HDI) Cuba HDI ranks in position nº 85 worldwide
High Human Development
HDI of 0.764 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Cuba’s passport allows visa-free entry to 62 countries
Cuba passport ranks in position nº 77 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Cuba ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Cuba EPI (English Proficiency Index) is classified as Moderate proficiency in English
has a score of 520
ranks 52nd worldwide

(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 21° 30' N, 80° 00' W
Open in Google Maps
Cuba Capital cityHavana
Neighbouring countriesUnited States.
Cuba Climatetropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October)
Most predominant religionChristian,
Second most predominant religionfolk religion,
Currency name & code Peso (CUP)
Internet ccTLD.cu
Cuba calling code+53

Cuba administrative divisions

15 provinces (provincias) and 1 special municipality* (municipio especial)

  1. Artemisa,
  2. Camaguey,
  3. Ciego de Avila,
  4. Cienfuegos,
  5. Granma,
  6. Guantanamo,
  7. Holguin,
  8. Isla de la Juventud*,
  9. La Habana (Havana),
  10. Las Tunas,
  11. Matanzas,
  12. Mayabeque,
  13. Pinar del Río,
  14. Sancti Spiritus,
  15. Santiago de Cuba,
  16. Villa Clara

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