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Largest Cities in Cuba

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Cuba

1 Havana 02 2,163,824
2 Santiago de Cuba 15 555,865
3 Camagüey 05 347,562
4 Holguín 12 319,102
5 Guantánamo 10 272,801
6 Santa Clara 16 250,512
7 Almendares 02 240,000
8 Diez de Octubre 02 227,293
9 Arroyo Naranjo 02 210,053
10 Mantilla 02 206,918
11 Las Tunas 13 203,684
12 Bayamo 09 192,632
13 Boyeros 02 188,593
14 Pinar del Río 01 186,990
15 Cienfuegos 08 186,644
16 Fontanar 02 178,601
17 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 02 178,041
18 San Miguel del Padrón 02 159,273
19 Centro Habana 02 158,151
20 Balcón de la Lisa 02 147,415
21 Matanzas 03 146,733
22 Ciego de Ávila 07 142,027
23 Plaza de la Revolución 02 139,135
24 Marianao 02 134,057
25 Cerro 02 132,351
26 Manzanillo 09 128,188
27 Sancti Spíritus 14 127,069
28 Guanabacoa 02 112,964
29 Vedado 02 108,369
30 Palma Soriano 15 102,826
31 Alamar 02 100,000
32 Cárdenas 03 98,515
33 La Habana Vieja 02 95,383
34 Moa 12 92,852
35 Puerto Padre 13 76,838
36 Vedado del Cotorro 02 74,650
37 Contramaestre 15 70,438
38 Güira de Melena AR 69,879
39 Consolación del Sur 01 69,857
40 Güines MA 68,935
41 Artemisa AR 68,073
42 San Luis 15 67,293
43 Morón 07 66,060
44 Colón 03 63,882
45 Florida 05 63,007
46 Sagua la Grande 16 62,073
47 Trinidad 14 60,206
48 San Cristobal AR 59,579
49 Placetas 16 55,408
50 San José de las Lajas MA 54,847
51 Jagüey Grande 03 54,363
52 Nuevitas 05 54,022
53 Banes 12 53,104
54 Bartolomé Masó 09 53,024
55 Corralillo 16 51,881
56 Jesús Menéndez 13 51,002
57 Jobabo 13 49,403
58 Baracoa 10 48,362
59 Jovellanos 03 47,164
60 Bauta AR 45,768
61 Santo Domingo 16 45,476
62 Cabaiguán 14 44,515
63 Regla 02 44,431
64 San Germán 12 43,892
65 Ranchuelo 16 43,695
66 San Antonio de los Baños AR 42,724
67 Cacocum 12 42,623
68 Yaguajay 14 42,218
69 Manicaragua 16 41,532
70 Amancio 13 41,523
71 Jiguaní 09 41,106
72 Cifuentes 16 40,142
73 Guáimaro 05 39,358
74 Caibarién 16 39,140
75 Cumanayagua 08 38,687
76 Condado 14 38,248
77 Camajuaní 16 35,515
78 Santiago de las Vegas 02 35,241
79 Santa Cruz del Sur 05 34,601
80 Minas de Matahambre 01 34,419
81 Remedios 16 34,108
82 Madruga MA 33,798
83 Unión de Reyes 03 33,646
84 Vertientes 05 29,704
85 Ciro Redondo 07 29,560
86 Mariel AR 28,987
87 Yara 09 28,944
88 La Salud MA 28,796
89 Pilón 09 28,752
90 Maisí 10 28,276
91 Gibara 12 27,603
92 Naranjito 02 27,209
93 Viñales 01 27,129
94 Pedro Betancourt 03 26,761
95 Cueto 12 26,527
96 Encrucijada 16 26,155
97 Río Guayabal de Yateras 10 25,753
98 Los Palacios 01 25,703
99 Limonar 03 25,421
100 Guanajay AR 25,258

The largest cities in Cuba represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Havana leads with a population of 2,163,824, followed by Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 02 dominates the top 10 with 5 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Havana's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 02 has 5 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 54,847 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 3,659,154.

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