What is the Capital of Cuba?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Cuba is Havana. Cuba is located in Caribbean, North America, with a population of 9,748,007. The official currency is the Cuban peso and the primary language spoken is Spanish.
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Havana at a glance
| Capital city | Havana |
|---|---|
| Country | Cuba (Republic of Cuba) |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Country population | 9,748,007 (96th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC-05:00 |
| Currency | Cuban peso (CUP) |
| Calling code | +53 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Right |
Cuba in context
- Cuba covers 109,884 km², making it the 104th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 89 people per km² ranks 98th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- Cuba has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 9,748,007 people, Cuba holds about 25.7% of the population of Caribbean.
- That is roughly 1.6% of the North America total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Cuba is a member state of the United Nations.
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Capital of Cuba — FAQ
What is the capital of Cuba?
The capital of Cuba is Havana.
Is Havana the largest city in Cuba?
Yes — Havana is both the capital and the largest city of Cuba.
What country is Havana in?
Havana is the capital city of Cuba.
What continent is Havana in?
Havana, the capital of Cuba, is located in North America.
Is Havana the capital of Cuba?
Yes — Havana is the capital of Cuba (official name: Republic of Cuba).
Havana is the capital of which country?
Havana is the capital of Cuba, in Caribbean.
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