Cuba: capital, population, borders and facts
Cuba is a country in North America. Its capital city is Havana. Roughly 11 million people live there, based on rounded estimates for around 2024. Cuba has no land borders, so it is an island country or is otherwise separated from its neighbours by water. Its coast touches the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The national flag uses blue, white and red.
| Capital city | Havana |
|---|---|
| Continent | North America |
| Population (approx.) | 11 million |
| Land neighbours | None (it has no land borders) |
| Seas and oceans | Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico |
| Flag colours | blue, white, red |
Outline of Cuba
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cuba?
The capital of Cuba is Havana.
What is the population of Cuba?
Cuba has roughly 11 million people (rounded estimate, around 2024).
Which countries border Cuba?
Cuba has no land borders.
Is Cuba landlocked?
No, Cuba is not landlocked.
Travel basics for Cuba
In Cuba, traffic drives on the right, plug types A and B and emergency number police 106, ambulance 104, fire 105. See plug type, voltage, driving side, emergency number, calling code and currency on the Cuba travel basics page.
Put what you know about Cuba to the test
Facts stick better when you use them. New puzzles appear every day, and these games use this kind of fact:
- Capital: the capital of Cuba is Havana. Test yourself on capitals in Capital Hunt or the capital cities quiz.
- Shape: do you recognise the outline above? Try the country outline quiz or Outline.
- Flag: The Cuba flag uses blue, white and red. Can you tell flags apart from their colours? Try Guess the Flag.
- Borders: Cuba has no land neighbours, so practise the shapes of islands and coastlines in the country outline quiz or trace a flight over the map in Overflown.
- Population: With roughly 11 million people, Cuba is a good one to compare in Population Match or Population Showdown.
- Everything at once: work out a hidden country from six clues in Mystery Country, or browse all geography games.
More countries in North America
Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Canada Costa Rica Dominica Dominican Republic El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States
Facts are rounded and checked against standard references, but please double-check anything important. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.