What is the population of Cuba?

The population of Cuba is projected to reach approximately 10,892,659 in 2026, according to UN projections.

What is the life expectancy in Cuba?

Life expectancy at birth in Cuba is projected to be 78.6 years in 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Cuba?

The total fertility rate in Cuba is projected to be 1.46 children per woman in 2026.

What is the median age in Cuba?

The median age in Cuba is projected to be 42.5 years in 2026.

What is the age distribution in Cuba?

Cuba's population is projected to be 14.7% children (0-14 years), 67.7% working age (15-64 years), and 17.6% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.

Cuba

Cuba

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

252

Deaths today

316

Net emigration today

As of today, Cuba has approximately 10,892,659 people. Estimated births today: 252; deaths: 316.

Watch Cuba's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Understanding the live counters

These real-time estimates model demographic activity based on annual rates from 2026.

Rates are averaged across the year, so actual daily counts will fluctuate.
Unexpected events (pandemics, disasters, policy changes) can shift these numbers quickly.
Migration plays a significant role in net change alongside births and deaths.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(27)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	La Habana (Havana)★ Capital	Ciudad de la Habana	1.59M	317	5,009
2	Santiago de Cuba	Santiago de Cuba	428.3K	43	9,961
3	Holguín	Holguín	311.3K	35	8,895
4	Camagüey	Camagüey	277.9K	51	5,450
5	Santa Clara	Villa Clara	213.4K	34	6,275
6	Bayamo	Granma	200.7K	19	10,562
7	Guantanamo	Guantánamo	197.9K	25	7,915
8	Las Tunas	Las Tunas	187.2K	27	6,933
9	Pinar del Rio	Pinar del Río	151.3K	23	6,579
10	Matanzas	Matanzas	141.6K	25	5,663
11	Cienfuegos	Cienfuegos	125.1K	26	4,812
12	Managua	Mayabeque	115.3K	8	14,408
13	Ciego de Ávila	Ciego de Ávila	112.9K	20	5,647
14	Manzanillo	Granma	109.6K	17	6,449
15	Sancti Spiritus	Sancti Spíritus	106.2K	15	7,078
16	Palma Soriano	Santiago de Cuba	104.4K	13	8,032
17	Cotorro	Ciudad de la Habana	96.1K	15	6,408
18	Contramaestre	Santiago de Cuba	70.6K	11	6,415
19	Baracoa	Guantánamo	66.9K	14	4,780
20	Moa	Holguín	61.6K	12	5,132
21	Banes	Holguín	57.0K	8	7,128
22	Trinidad	Sancti Spíritus	54.3K	7	7,762
23	Varadero	Matanzas	54.1K	27	2,005
24	Artemisa	Artemisa	53.9K	8	6,731
25	Nuevitas	Camagüey	53.0K	13	4,076
26	Las Guásimas	Ciudad de la Habana	52.9K	10	5,293
27	Puerto Padre	Las Tunas	51.3K	6	8,549

1975

2026

2050

A city here follows the UN's Degree of Urbanisation method: a contiguous area averaging at least 1,500 people per km² and totalling at least 50,000. It is measured from population grids rather than municipal boundaries, so one can cover far more ground than the place it is named after, and two neighbouring centres can appear as separate cities. It can also reach across a national border, so in a few small territories the city holds more people than the territory itself.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cuba?: The population of Cuba is projected to reach approximately 10,892,659 in 2026, according to UN projections.
What is the life expectancy in Cuba?: Life expectancy at birth in Cuba is projected to be 78.6 years in 2026.
What is the fertility rate in Cuba?: The total fertility rate in Cuba is projected to be 1.46 children per woman in 2026.
What is the median age in Cuba?: The median age in Cuba is projected to be 42.5 years in 2026.
What is the age distribution in Cuba?: Cuba's population is projected to be 14.7% children (0-14 years), 67.7% working age (15-64 years), and 17.6% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

252

Deaths today

316

Net emigration today

As of today, Cuba has approximately 10,892,659 people. Estimated births today: 252; deaths: 316.

Watch Cuba's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Understanding the live counters

These real-time estimates model demographic activity based on annual rates from 2026.

Rates are averaged across the year, so actual daily counts will fluctuate.
Unexpected events (pandemics, disasters, policy changes) can shift these numbers quickly.
Migration plays a significant role in net change alongside births and deaths.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(27)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	La Habana (Havana)★ Capital	Ciudad de la Habana	1.59M	317	5,009
2	Santiago de Cuba	Santiago de Cuba	428.3K	43	9,961
3	Holguín	Holguín	311.3K	35	8,895
4	Camagüey	Camagüey	277.9K	51	5,450
5	Santa Clara	Villa Clara	213.4K	34	6,275
6	Bayamo	Granma	200.7K	19	10,562
7	Guantanamo	Guantánamo	197.9K	25	7,915
8	Las Tunas	Las Tunas	187.2K	27	6,933
9	Pinar del Rio	Pinar del Río	151.3K	23	6,579
10	Matanzas	Matanzas	141.6K	25	5,663
11	Cienfuegos	Cienfuegos	125.1K	26	4,812
12	Managua	Mayabeque	115.3K	8	14,408
13	Ciego de Ávila	Ciego de Ávila	112.9K	20	5,647
14	Manzanillo	Granma	109.6K	17	6,449
15	Sancti Spiritus	Sancti Spíritus	106.2K	15	7,078
16	Palma Soriano	Santiago de Cuba	104.4K	13	8,032
17	Cotorro	Ciudad de la Habana	96.1K	15	6,408
18	Contramaestre	Santiago de Cuba	70.6K	11	6,415
19	Baracoa	Guantánamo	66.9K	14	4,780
20	Moa	Holguín	61.6K	12	5,132
21	Banes	Holguín	57.0K	8	7,128
22	Trinidad	Sancti Spíritus	54.3K	7	7,762
23	Varadero	Matanzas	54.1K	27	2,005
24	Artemisa	Artemisa	53.9K	8	6,731
25	Nuevitas	Camagüey	53.0K	13	4,076
26	Las Guásimas	Ciudad de la Habana	52.9K	10	5,293
27	Puerto Padre	Las Tunas	51.3K	6	8,549

1975

2026

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cuba?: The population of Cuba is projected to reach approximately 10,892,659 in 2026, according to UN projections.
What is the life expectancy in Cuba?: Life expectancy at birth in Cuba is projected to be 78.6 years in 2026.
What is the fertility rate in Cuba?: The total fertility rate in Cuba is projected to be 1.46 children per woman in 2026.
What is the median age in Cuba?: The median age in Cuba is projected to be 42.5 years in 2026.
What is the age distribution in Cuba?: Cuba's population is projected to be 14.7% children (0-14 years), 67.7% working age (15-64 years), and 17.6% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.

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