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Country in North America

Cuba

Cuba belongs to North America. The capital city is Havana.

CapitalHavana
LanguageSpanish
CurrencyCuban convertible peso
Population9.7M

Key Facts

RegionCaribbean
GovernmentSingle-party socialist republic
Independence1898
Area109,884 km2
Population density103/km2
Time zoneCST (UTC-5)
Calling code+53
Drives onRight

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HDI
0.764
Safety index
50.0
Internet access
68%
Life expectancy
79.2

Sources: World Bank, Numbeo, UN.

Top 3 Highest Mountains

Pico Turquino1,974 m
Pico Cuba1,872 m
Gran Piedra1,234 m

Religion (est.)

  • Christianity59%
  • No religion23%
  • Santeria / Other17%
  • Islam1%

Why Visit

HavanaVintage 1950s cars, crumbling Baroque grandeur and the legendary Malecon seafront.
TrinidadA perfectly preserved colonial sugar town, UNESCO listed, with cobbled streets.
Salsa MusicCuba is the birthplace of salsa, son and mambo — music is everywhere.
Varadero BeachesA 20 km peninsula of white sand and warm blue water.
Rum and CigarsHavana Club rum and Cohiba cigars are two of Cuba's great exports.

Top 3 Cities by Population

Havana
2.1M
Santiago de Cuba
433k
Camaguey
322k

Climate Overview

22CJan avg.
28CJul avg.
1,200 mmYearly rainfall
Tropical (hurricane risk Jun-Nov)Climate

Other Quick Info

CurrencyCuban convertible peso
Official languageSpanish
National day1 January
Electricity110/220V, Type A/B/C