List of cities in Cuba facts for kids
This article shares a list of the largest cities in Cuba. These cities have at least 20,000 people living in them. The list goes from the biggest city to the smallest. The numbers show how many people live right in the city, not in the wider areas around it. This is because those wider areas often include many small villages and farms. All the numbers are from 2012, and the capital cities of each province are shown in bold.
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Cuba's Biggest Cities: A Quick Look
Cuba is a beautiful island country in the Caribbean Sea. It has many interesting cities, each with its own unique history and culture. Knowing about its cities helps us understand where most people live and what makes each place special. This list focuses on the main cities where lots of people gather.
Understanding City Populations
When we talk about a city's population, it's important to know what that number means. For this list, the population counts only the people living inside the main city area. It doesn't include people from nearby rural areas or small towns that are part of the same larger "municipality." This way, we get a clearer idea of the actual size of the city itself.
List of Major Cuban Cities by Population
Here is a table showing Cuba's most populated cities. You can see their population from the 2012 census and an estimate for 2022. The table also shows which province each city belongs to. Provincial capitals are marked in bold.
Rank | City Name | Population (2012 Census) |
Population (2022 Estimate) |
Province |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Havana | 2,106,146 | 2,137,847 | Havana |
2 | Santiago de Cuba | 431,272 | 431,411 | Santiago de Cuba |
3 | Camagüey | 300,958 | 310,819 | Camagüey |
4 | Holguín | 287,881 | 302,890 | Holguín |
5 | Guantánamo | 217,135 | 213,375 | Guantánamo |
6 | Santa Clara | 211,925 | 217,907 | Villa Clara |
7 | Las Tunas | 162,957 | 176,139 | Las Tunas |
8 | Bayamo | 157,027 | 159,014 | Granma |
9 | Cienfuegos | 147,110 | 153,048 | Cienfuegos |
10 | Pinar del Río | 140,230 | 144,910 | Pinar del Río |
11 | Matanzas | 133,769 | 145,034 | Matanzas |
12 | Ciego de Ávila | 114,829 | 121,788 | Ciego de Ávila |
13 | Sancti Spíritus | 104,968 | 109,110 | Sancti Spíritus |
14 | Manzanillo | 98,904 | ... | Granma |
15 | Cárdenas | 88,987 | ... | Matanzas |
16 | Palma Soriano | 74,930 | ... | Santiago de Cuba |
17 | Moa | 60,310 | ... | Holguín |
18 | Morón | 59,371 | ... | Ciego de Ávila |
19 | Florida | 54,191 | ... | Camagüey |
20 | Contramaestre | 47,132 | ... | Santiago de Cuba |
21 | Artemisa | 46,574 | 48,362 | Artemisa |
22 | Nueva Gerona | 46,264 | 45,926 | Isla de la Juventud |
23 | Trinidad | 45,041 | ... | Sancti Spíritus |
24 | Colón | 44,177 | ... | Matanzas |
25 | Baracoa | 43,062 | ... | Guantánamo |
26 | Güines | 40,855 | ... | Mayabeque |
27 | Placetas | 39,615 | ... | Villa Clara |
28 | Nuevitas | 38,207 | ... | Camagüey |
29 | Sagua la Grande | 37,713 | ... | Villa Clara |
30 | San José de las Lajas | 36,640 | 40,599 | Mayabeque |
31 | Banes | 35,316 | ... | Holguín |
32 | San Luis | 34,997 | ... | Santiago de Cuba |
33 | Puerto Padre | 34,086 | ... | Las Tunas |
34 | San Antonio de los Baños | 33,811 | ... | Artemisa |
35 | Caibarién | 33,683 | ... | Villa Clara |
36 | Cabaiguán | 30,326 | ... | Sancti Spíritus |
37 | Mayarí | 29,259 | ... | Holguín |
38 | San Cristóbal | 29,119 | ... | Artemisa |
39 | Vertientes | 28,890 | ... | Camagüey |
40 | Jagüey Grande | 28,870 | ... | Matanzas |
41 | Consolación del Sur | 28,465 | ... | Pinar del Río |
42 | Jovellanos | 26,319 | ... | Matanzas |
43 | Amancio | 26,141 | ... | Las Tunas |
44 | Güira de Melena | 25,424 | ... | Artemisa |
45 | Cumanayagua | 25,031 | ... | Cienfuegos |
46 | Jatibonico | 24,514 | ... | Sancti Spíritus |
47 | Niquero | 24,244 | ... | Granma |
48 | San Germán | 24,084 | ... | Holguín |
49 | Sagua de Tánamo | 23,979 | ... | Holguín |
50 | Bauta | 23,557 | ... | Artemisa |
51 | La Maya | 23,341 | ... | Santiago de Cuba |
52 | Guanajay | 22,839 | ... | Artemisa |
53 | Colombia | 22,828 | ... | Las Tunas |
54 | Jiguaní | 22,333 | ... | Granma |
55 | Manicaragua | 22,266 | ... | Villa Clara |
56 | Camajuaní | 21,924 | ... | Villa Clara |
57 | Guisa | 21,849 | ... | Granma |
58 | Jobabo | 20,309 | ... | Las Tunas |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Ciudades de Cuba por población para niños
- List of places in Cuba
- Municipalities of Cuba
- Provinces of Cuba