| Official name | Republic of Cuba |
| Date established | 20 May 1902 (Republic proclaimed) / 1 January 1959 (Cuban Revolution, current government) |
| Region | Americas — Caribbean |
| Capital city | Havana (La Habana) |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~11.2 million |
| Area | 109,884 km² |
| Density | ~102/km² |
| Currency | Cuban peso (CUP); convertible peso (CUC) phased out; dual-system adjustments ongoing |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Time zone | CST (UTC−5) |
| Calling code | +53 |
| Major religions | Historically Catholic; Afro-Cuban religions; secularism; diverse practices |
| Emergency – Police | 106 (police) / 112 variations |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 103 / local services |
| National symbol | Cuban flag, coat of arms, lone star |
| National flower | White mariposa (Hedychium coronarium) |
| National animal | Cuban trogon (national bird); Cuban crocodile (symbolic) |
| National sport | Baseball |
| Literacy rate | ~99.8% (very high) |
| Human Development Index | ~0.783 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$100–120 billion (estimates vary due to exchange rate issues) |
| Major industry | Tourism, sugar, tobacco (cigars), biotechnology, nickel |
| National festival | Liberation Day / Revolution Day — 1 January; National Rebellion Day — 26 July |
| Climate | Tropical; warm, rainy season (May–October), dry season (November–April) |
