Americas · Caribbean
Capital: Havana
Cuba
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Cuba in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #103
Cuba's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
10.9M
#87 of 196
56th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$107.35B
#71 of 196
64th percentile
2020 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$128.6M
#138 of 196
30th percentile
2018 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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Data unavailable
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Manufacturing Output
$12.02B
#71 of 196
64th percentile
2020 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Havana
- Region
- Americas
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Country code
- CUB
- Neighbors
- No land neighbors
Three interesting facts
Cuba has no land borders, so every international boundary is maritime.
Cuba spans roughly 109,884 square kilometers, placing it around 104th by area in this factbook.
More than one currency is commonly recognized in Cuba, including Cuban Convertible Peso and Cuban Peso.
Geography
Cuba on the map
Cuba is located in Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida. Its terrain is mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast. The climate is tropical, moderated by trade winds, dry season (November to April), rainy season (May to October). In area, the country is slightly smaller than Pennsylvania.
Economy
Economic profile
Cuba's economy is characterized by still largely state-run planned economy, although privatization increasing under new constitution, widespread protests due to lack of basic necessities and electricity, massive foreign investment increases recently, known tobacco exporter, unique oil-for-doctors relationship with Venezuela, widespread corruption. Major industries include petroleum, nickel, cobalt, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, construction, steel, cement, agricultural machinery, sugar. Important agricultural products include sugarcane, cassava, plantains, vegetables, mangoes/guavas, milk, tomatoes, pumpkins/squash, sweet potatoes, bananas (2023). Notable exports include tobacco, nickel, liquor, zinc ore, precious metal ore (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Cuba has an estimated population of 9,748,007. Language and cultural traditions vary across Cuba. The population includes White 64.1%, Mulatto or mixed 26.6%, Black 9.3% (2012 est.). The urban population represents 77.5% of total population (2023).
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