COUNTRY PROFILECuba
Cuba's population is 10,937,203 (2025) — the 87th-largest in the world and the 8th-largest in North America, shrinking by about 42,580 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking10,937,203 (World Bank, 2025) + −42,580/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Cuba Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
10,937,203
World rank
#87
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
105.4 / km²
103,800 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 751 people on Earth lives in Cuba
Is Cuba's Population Declining?
Yes. Cuba's population fell by 42,580 people (-0.39%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Cuba Demographics
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Population density2025
105.4 people / km²
103,800 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
43.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
78.3 years
M 75.9 · F 80.7
Average height2019
173.6 cm (male)
female 160.1 cm
Homicide rate2019
4.5 per 100,000
#124 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
9.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
77.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−22,244 people
negative in latest year
Cuba in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population10,937,203 people
#87 / 217
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Life expectancy78.3 years
#66 / 217
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Average height173.6 cm (male)
#100 / 200
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Cleanest air9.45 µg/m³ PM2.5
#42 / 200
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Safest countries4.5 homicides / 100k
#124 / 196
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Most dangerous4.5 homicides / 100k
#73 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 5,393,964Female — 5,543,233
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Cuba Located?
- Capital
- Havana
- Currency
- Peso (CUP)
- Language(s)
- Spanish, PAP
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 103,800 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 110,860 km²
- Borders
- 1 country
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Cuba?
Cuba's population is 10,937,203 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #87 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Cuba?
10,937,203 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Cuba's population density?
105.4 people per km², based on a land area of 103,800 km².
What is Cuba ranked in population worldwide?
#87 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Cuba?
78.3 years on average (2024) — 75.9 for men, 80.7 for women.
Is Cuba's population declining?
Yes. Cuba's population has been shrinking, falling by 42,580 people (-0.39%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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