Location & Surroundings

Cuba is an island in Cuba with 11,167,325 inhabitants, at 68 m elevation. The national capital Havana is about 395 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maximo Gomez Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Cuba is island in the Caribbean — ES isla del mar Caribe.

It is located in Cuba, Greater Antilles, North America.

The population is about 11,149,989.

It covers about 105,806 square kilometre.

Also known as: ES isla de Cuba

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Basic Data

  • Country Cuba
  • Located in Cuba
  • Area 105,806 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 56' 2" N, 78° 45' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 68 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,167,325
  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Cuba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cuba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.

Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.64 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 29.0 4.3 92 69 1,014.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 2.9 55 86 1,013.9 0.14 / 0.14 100 239.1 n/a
12h 23.2 0.9 143 94 1,013.0 0.72 / 0.86 99 0.0 n/a
18h 23.3 1.3 355 93 1,013.0 3.57 / 4.44 100 0.3 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 2.3 189 81 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.64 100 104.5 n/a
30h 23.7 1.9 216 91 1,011.3 7.54 / 8.18 100 101.9 n/a
36h 23.1 1.8 218 94 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.29 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.4 2.4 225 91 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.28 100 0.6 n/a
Friday 29.1 4.3 211 67 1,008.7 0.42 / 0.69 100 309.2 n/a
54h 23.2 3.5 314 94 1,011.0 4.74 / 5.44 100 213.7 n/a
60h 22.2 1.7 342 97 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.30 70 0.0 n/a
66h 22.8 2.4 12 93 1,012.6 0.04 / 0.34 41 1.7 n/a
Saturday 28.7 2.8 23 59 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.04 43 502.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cuba?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cuba today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Cuba?
Local time is 23:47. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cuba?
Cuba is a island.
How many people live in Cuba?
Population about 11,167,325.
What is the elevation of Cuba?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Cuba located?
It is at 21.93384, -78.75425 (latitude, longitude).

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Last updated 2019-04-13
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