Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Cuba
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Cuban
- Codes
- CU / CUB
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Listed official languages include Spanish.
CURepublic of CubaSovereign country profile
Cuba
Cuba is in Caribbean. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇨🇺 The flag shown for Cuba. Profile code: CU / CUB.
01Population10.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalHavana
Republic of Cuba
03CurrencyCUC
Cuban convertible peso (CUC), Cuban peso (CUP)
04Life expectancy78.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemEl Himno de BayamoNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:50
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 10.9M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 42.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Spanish
- Largest cities
- Havana
Place
- Region
- Caribbean
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Area
- 109,884 km²
- Coordinates
- 21.5° N, 80.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Cuban convertible peso (CUC), Cuban peso (CUP)
- Calling code
- +53
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- unitary state
- Head of state
- Miguel Díaz-Canel
- Head of government
- Manuel Marrero Cruz
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Pico Turquino
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Cuba.
Cuba is a world profile in Caribbean. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionCaribbean
DemonymCuban
Area109,884 km²
Calling code+53
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$107.4B2020 · current USD
GDP per person$9.6K2020 · current USD
GDP growth-1.1%2024 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 77.2%Rural 22.8%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 42.5 years
- Languages
- Spanish
- Capital / principal city
- Havana
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.3× atlas average
GDP#72 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1898. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- unitary state
- Head of state
- Miguel Díaz-Canel
- Head of government
- Manuel Marrero Cruz
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Cuba is an island or coastal profile in Caribbean. Its listed area is 109,884 km².
- Highest point
- Pico Turquino
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +53
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Cuba
- Havana is the capital city.
- Cuba covers 109,884 km².
- Cuba has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include Spanish.
- Its international calling code is +53.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 10.9M (2025).
- The listed currency code is CUC.
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No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Spanish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Cuba.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Cuban convertible peso (CUC), Cuban peso (CUP)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
CUTwo-letter country code
CUBThree-letter country code
HavanaCapital city
CaribbeanWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — El Himno de Bayamo ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Cuba
Special Report.
Cuba is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Caribbean context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved down since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages -2.2% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
10.6MPopulation base
78.1 yrsLife expectancy
1.13Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20005.91%
2024-1.06%
2035 base-0.21%
Low-0.51%Base-0.21%High0.09%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.33%
2025-0.39%
2035 base-0.77%
Low-0.64%Base-0.77%High-0.91%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200011.1M
202510.9M
2035 base10.6M
Low10.7MBase10.6MHigh10.5M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200075.9 yrs
202478.3 yrs
2035 base78.1 yrs
Low78.1 yrsBase78.1 yrsHigh78.0 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.61
20241.45
2035 base1.13
Low1.24Base1.13High1.02
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200075.6%
202577.2%
2035 base77.5%
Low77.4%Base77.5%High77.6%
linear trend · % of total
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20005.45%
20251.75%
2035 base1.85%
Low1.81%Base1.85%High1.89%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
LowGDP per capita
2000$2.8K
2020$9.6K
2035 base$23.6K
Low$17.3KBase$23.6KHigh$32K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20002.61
20241.91
2035 base0.91
Low1.26Base0.91High0.56
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.54%
202470.5%
2035 base100.0%
Low94.6%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
LowGDP
2000$30.6B
2020$107.4B
2035 base$259.8B
Low$191.8BBase$259.8BHigh$349.7B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.