Cuba facts
| Capital | Havana |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas, Caribbean |
| Area | 109,884 km² · 42,426 sq mi · 27,152,886 acres |
| Language | Spanish |
| Demonym | Cuban |
| Currency | Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC), Cuban Peso (CUP) |
| Time zone | America/Havana · UTC−4 · 3:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +53 |
| Internet domain | .cu |
| Electricity | 120V, 60Hz · plug types A, B |
| Capital coordinates | 23.133, -82.383 |
Time difference
Havana is on UTC−4 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 12:00 p.m. |
| Los Angeles | 9:00 a.m. |
| London | 5:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 4:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Cuba is about 1.2% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Cuba is about 45.2% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Havana to Washington, D.C.: about 1,824 km (1,134 mi) as the crow flies.
- Havana to London: about 7,492 km (4,656 mi) as the crow flies.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Cuba?
The capital of Cuba is Havana.
How big is Cuba?
Cuba covers about 109,884 km² (42,426 sq mi), ranking 104 of 196 countries by area. It is about 1.2% of the size of the United States. It is about 45.2% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Cuba in?
Havana uses UTC−4 (America/Havana) today. When it is noon in Havana, it is 12:00 p.m. in New York and 5:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Cuba use?
Cuba uses the Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) and the Cuban Peso (CUP).
What is the country code for Cuba?
The international calling code is +53. From the United States dial 011 53 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 53.
What language is spoken in Cuba?
Official or national language: Spanish.