Country

Cuba

Also Known As Republic of Cuba

Caribbean

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island nation in the Caribbean comprising a main island and approximately 4,195 smaller islands and cays, at the convergence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. The Republic of Cuba was formally established on 20 May 1902, after United States military occupation ended. Since 1959, Cuba has operated as a socialist state under communist governance. Its capital is Havana.

Facts

Capital

Havana 2

Population

9,434,593 2

2025 estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

110,860 2

Independence or Founding Year

1902 2

The Republic of Cuba was formally established on 20 May 1902, after United States military occupation ended. Cuba's independence movement traces to Carlos Manuel de Cespedes's declaration on 10 October 1868, and Spain recognized Cuban sovereignty on 10 December 1898 following the Spanish-American War.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

Upper-Middle 4

Government Type

One-Party 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Cuba

FAQs

Why is Cuba's independence dated 1902 and not 1898?

Spain gave up Cuba in 1898 but United States occupation lasted until the republic was declared in 1902.

Cuba remained part of the Spanish Empire until the Spanish-American War of 1898. After that war the United States occupied the island, and Cuba gained independence in 1902, when the Republic of Cuba was declared on 20 May 1902 at the end of the United States occupation.

Connections

Associated With

Havana

Havana is the capital of Cuba.

Source Havana (Wikipedia)

The Caribbean

The Greater Antilles

Bordered By Water

Has Capital

Havana

Havana is the capital of Cuba.

Source Havana (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Pedro A. Sanchez

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Alberto Korda

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Alberto Korda

Alicia Alonso

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Carlos Alfonzo

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Celia Cruz

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Luis Cruz Azaceta

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Max Ernst

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Max Ernst

Wifredo Lam

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wifredo Lam (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla (Chinese: 林飛龍; Jyutping: lam4 fei1lung4; December 8, 1902 – September 11, 1982), better known as Wifredo Lam, was a Cuban artist who sought to portray and revive the enduring Afro-Cuban spirit and culture.

Alex R. Piquero

Also in Crime and Justice Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Alex PiqueroLead

Quote, Lead

is a Cuban-American criminologist

Alberto Korda

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Antonio Prohías

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Antonio Prohías (Wikipedia)Lead, role

Quote, Lead, role

was a Cuban-American cartoonist

Desi Arnaz

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Carlos Finlay

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Carlos FinlayLead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Carlos Juan Finlay (December 3, 1833 – August 20, 1915) was a Cuban epidemiologist recognized as a pioneer in the research of yellow fever, determining that it was transmitted through mosquitoes Aedes aegypti.

Antonio Sanchez de Bustamante y Sirven

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Antonio Sanchez de Bustamante y Sirven (Wikipedia)

Oscar Manuel Silvera Martinez

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba: Oscar Manuel Silvera Martinez, Asamblea Nacional del Poder PopularBiografia, minister

Quote, Biografia, minister

Fue Ministro de Justicia de la República de Cuba.

Alejo Carpentier

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alejo Carpentier (Wikipedia)tier 2

Carlos Finlay

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ramón Grau

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ramón Grau (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

was a Cuban physician and politician

Che Guevara

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Che Guevara (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Ernesto "Che" Guevara de la Serna (14 May 1928 – 9 October 1967) was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, politician, and military theorist.

Fidel Castro

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Fidel Castro (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (13 August 1926 – 25 November 2016) was a Cuban communist revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2011.

Manuel Marrero Cruz

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Manuel Marrero Cruz (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Manuel Marrero Cruz (born 11 July 1963) is a Cuban politician who has served as prime minister of Cuba since 2019.

Miguel Diaz-Canel

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Miguel Diaz-Canel (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (Latin American Spanish: [miˈɣel ˈdi.as kaˈnel]; born 20 April 1960) is a Cuban politician and engineer who has served as the 8th First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and the top leader of Cuba since 2021.

Alejandro Portes

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Che Guevara

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Paul Lafargue

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Paul Lafargue (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Paul Lafargue (; French: [lafaʁg]; 15 January 1842 – 25 November 1911) was a Cuban-born French political writer, economist, journalist, literary critic, and activist.

Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez

Alfredo de Oro

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alfredo de Oro (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Cuban professional carom billiards and pool player

Claudia Lores

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Claudia Lores (Spanish Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

es una deportista cubana

Dayron Robles

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dayron Robles (Wikipedia)Article lead, first sentence [nationality]

Quote, Article lead, first sentence [nationality]

is a Cuban track and field athlete

Deborah Andollo

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Deborah Andollo (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Cuban free-diving athlete

Diamela Puentes

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Diamela Puentes (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

was a Cuban softball player

Ernesto Aguero

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ernesto Aguero (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a retired male weightlifter from Cuba

Estela Milanés

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Estela Milanés (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Cuban softball player

Félix Savón

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Félix Savón (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Cuban former amateur boxer who competed from 1980 to 2000

Francisco Ferreras

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Francisco Ferreras (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

1962) is a Cuban free-diver known for his

Guillermo Rigondeaux

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Guillermo Rigondeaux (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Cuban professional boxer

Haydée Hernández

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Haydée Hernández (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Cuban softball player

Idalys Ortiz

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Idalys Ortiz (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Cuban retired judoka

Iván Domínguez

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Iván Domínguez (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Cuban/USA professional road cyclist

Javier Sotomayor

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Javier Sotomayor (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Cuban former track and field athlete

Jorge Soler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Jorge Soler (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter

Jose Raul Capablanca

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Jose Raul CapablancaLead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera (19 November 1888 – 8 March 1942) was a Cuban chess player who was the third world chess champion from 1921 to 1927.

Julio César la Cruz

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Julio César La Cruz (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Cuban professional boxer

Laritza Espinosa

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Laritza Espinosa (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Cuban softball player

Lázaro Aristides Betancourt

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Lázaro Aristides Betancourt (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Cuban hurdler

Leannelys Zayas

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Leannelys Zayas (Spanish Wikipedia)Lead, gender

Quote, Lead, gender

es una jugadora de sóftbol profesional cubana

Leonel Suárez

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Leonel Suárez (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a decathlete from Cuba

Liván Hernández

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Liván Hernández (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Cuban-born former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball

Luisa Medina

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Luisa Medina (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Cuban softball player

María Arceo

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source María Arceo (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Cuban softball player

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Origin Of

Wifredo Lam

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wifredo Lam (Wikipedia)

Buena Vista Social Club

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Guerrillero Heroico

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Guerrillero Heroico - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

It was captured on 5 March 1960, in Havana, Cuba, at a memorial service for victims of the La Coubre explosion.

The Battle of Chile

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ajiaco

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ajiaco (Wikipedia)tier 3

Cuban Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Cuban Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3

Daiquiri

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Mojito

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Moros y Cristianos (dish)

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ropa Vieja

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Torrefacto

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Torrefacto (Wikidata)

Tostones

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Tostones (Wikipedia)tier 3

Fidel Castro

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Fidel Castro

Enrique Jose Varona

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Location Of

Cuban Missile Crisis

Also in History Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Cuban Revolution

Also in History Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Spanish-American War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Spanish-American WarInfobox: locationtier 2

Quote, Infobox: location

Cuba and Puerto Rico (Caribbean Sea) Guam (Pacific Ocean) and the Philippines (Southeast Asia)

Site Of

Capitolio Nacional

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia

Hotel Nacional de Cuba

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Palacio del Valle

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Palacio del Valle (Wikipedia)

Dusk (Bouguereau)

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Dusk (Bouguereau) (Wikipedia)

Cubatabaco

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Basilica of Our Lady of Charity, El Cobre

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Regla and the Sanctuary of the Virgin

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Cuba

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Cuba National Baseball Team

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which is located in this subject.