What is the population of Havana?
Havana's metropolitan area has about 2,138,000 people, making it the 117th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
In Cuba
Metro population
2,138,000
0.026% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
−0.25%
About 15 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
2,936/km²
728 km² metro area
City proper
2,163,824
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Havana
With a city-proper population of 2,163,824, Havana is Cuba's largest urban center, though the metropolitan area encompasses 2,138,000 residents. The city experiences a slight annual decline of -0.2%, and its density of 2,936 people per km² reflects concentrated settlement across its relatively compact geography at an elevation of 41 m.
Founded in 1515, Havana serves as a major transportation hub, with José Martí International Airport (HAV) and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) nearby. The city is led by mayor Marta Hernández Romero.
This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Key Facts
- Country
- Cuba
- Continent
- North America
- World rank
- #117 of 140
- Share of country
- 19.5%
- Founded
- 1515
- Leadership
- Marta Hernández Romero
- Elevation
- 41 m
- Coordinates
- 23.133, -82.383
Airports
Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.
- José Martí International AirportHAV
16 km from the city centre
- Juan Gualberto Gomez International AirportVRA
98 km from the city centre
Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.
Compared with the World's Largest Cities
Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.
| Name | Metro population |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 37.4M |
| Delhi | 32.9M |
| Shanghai | 29.2M |
| São Paulo | 22.6M |
| Dhaka | 22.5M |
| Mexico City | 22.3M |
| Cairo | 22.2M |
| Mumbai | 21.7M |
| Beijing | 21.5M |
| Osaka | 19M |
| New York | 18.9M |
| Karachi | 17.1M |
| Kinshasa | 17.1M |
| Chongqing | 16.9M |
| Lagos | 15.9M |
| Havana | 2.14M |
Population Trend in Cuba
No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,924,511 |
| 1960 | 7,238,081 |
| 1970 | 8,824,382 |
| 1980 | 9,804,796 |
| 1990 | 10,631,799 |
| 2000 | 11,109,109 |
| 2010 | 11,297,409 |
| 2020 | 11,176,354 |
| 2030 | 10,700,822 |
| 2040 | 10,125,837 |
| 2050 | 9,381,999 |
| 2060 | 8,500,004 |
| 2070 | 7,662,115 |
| 2080 | 6,923,877 |
| 2090 | 6,213,693 |
| 2100 | 5,577,282 |
Nearest Major Cities
Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.
Havana Population FAQ
What is the difference between Havana's city and metro population?
About 2,163,824 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 2,138,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Havana growing or shrinking?
Havana is shrinking at −0.25% a year.
What share of Cuba's population lives in Havana?
Havana's metro area holds about 19.5% of Cuba's total population.
How densely populated is Havana?
Havana has roughly 2,936 people per km² across a metro area of about 728 km².
Which airports serve Havana?
The nearest major airports are José Martí International Airport (HAV), Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA).
Which country is Havana in?
Havana is in Cuba, in North America.
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