What is the population of Cuba in 2026?
Cuba has a population of 10,937,203 people (2025 estimate), which is 88th in the world and about 0.13% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Cuba
Population 2025
10,937,203
0.13% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
−0.39%
−42,546 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
106/km²
103,800 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
42.2 years
Life expectancy 78.3 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Cuba
With a population of 10,937,203, Cuba ranks 87th globally and spans 103,800 km² across the Caribbean region of North America. The country experiences a contracting population, declining at 0.4% annually, while its median age of 42.2 years reflects an aging demographic. Life expectancy stands at 78.3 years, supported by a fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman.
The capital, Havana, anchors a highly urbanized nation where 77% of residents live in cities. Population density averages 106 people per km². Cuba operates as a unitary state with Spanish as its official language and uses both the Cuban convertible peso and Cuban peso as currency. The economy generates a per capita GDP of $9,605.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Havana
- Continent
- North America
- ISO codes
- CU · CUB
- Demonym
- Cuban
- Currency
- Cuban convertible peso (CUC $), Cuban peso (CUP $)
- Government
- Unitary state
- State inception
- 1898
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +53
- Internet TLD
- .cu
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- Spanish
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Cuba: Inflation Rate, Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 15.3%
- Age 15–64
- 68.1%
- Age 65+
- 16.6%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 947 | 1,939 |
| 95-99 | 5,990 | 11,044 |
| 90-94 | 20,822 | 34,022 |
| 85-89 | 52,373 | 77,017 |
| 80-84 | 105,240 | 140,531 |
| 75-79 | 159,579 | 202,238 |
| 70-74 | 211,225 | 253,773 |
| 65-69 | 252,001 | 290,509 |
| 60-64 | 389,261 | 427,167 |
| 55-59 | 464,524 | 500,550 |
| 50-54 | 463,692 | 483,988 |
| 45-49 | 349,324 | 350,954 |
| 40-44 | 321,472 | 311,877 |
| 35-39 | 394,829 | 374,764 |
| 30-34 | 381,159 | 358,883 |
| 25-29 | 342,697 | 325,474 |
| 20-24 | 337,296 | 322,789 |
| 15-19 | 297,379 | 283,214 |
| 10-14 | 319,489 | 302,095 |
| 5-9 | 295,370 | 274,725 |
| 0-4 | 252,213 | 235,351 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| 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 |
How Cuba Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Cuba | 10.9M |
Major Cities in Cuba
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Havana2.14M · −0.25%
Cuba Population FAQ
Is the population of Cuba growing or shrinking?
Cuba's population is shrinking at −0.39% per year, a change of roughly 42,546 people annually.
What is the capital of Cuba?
The capital of Cuba is Havana.
What is the largest city in Cuba?
Havana is the largest metropolitan area in Cuba, with about 2.14M people.
How densely populated is Cuba?
Cuba has 106/km² across 103,800 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Cuba?
Life expectancy at birth in Cuba is 78.3 years (2024).
What is the median age in Cuba?
The median age in Cuba is 42.2 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Cuba in?
Cuba is in North America.