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Cuba: key facts and figures
Cuba has 11.0 million people, Spanish as an official language, the Cuban Peso and 10 public holidays a year. It ranks 182nd of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
11.0 millionpeople
CUPcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+53calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Cuba differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
11.0 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.36%
- Fertility rate1.4 per woman#159
- Aged 65 and over16.57%#46
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$9,605Output per person
- Total economy$107.3 billion#71
- Real growth-1.1%#182
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.762Human Development Index
- Life expectancy78.1 years#49
- Mean schooling10.6 years#80
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Cuban PesoCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeCUP
- SymbolCUP
- CapitalHavana
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+53
- Time zoneAmerica/Havana
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
10Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1Liberation Day
- Jan 2Victory Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
70%Internet use
- E-government index0.492#139
- Global rank#139
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointPico Turquino
- ClimateCuba has a tropical maritime climate with a pronounced rainy season and drier season, moderated by surrounding seas and regional trade winds.
Education
how the school system is structured
10,903*Educational establishments
- Students1,840,228*
- Primary students667,370*
- Higher education students215,738*
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