Population of Cuba

As of April 2025, the population of Cuba is 11.2 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 23 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 0.20%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 39.6 years in 2015 to 41.8 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 78.7 years and population density is 104.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Cuba peaked in 1963, reaching around 2.14% annually, but has since declined to approximately -0.2% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 166.58 thousand in 1964 to nearly -22.89 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Cuba, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 77 years in 2005 to 78.7 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 2 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Cuba

Cuba has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Havana, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 2.2 million inhabitants. It is followed by Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province with 555.9 thousand and Camagüey with 347.6 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Cuba: