World Context: Cuba

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Cuba” to the supplied dataset entity “Cuba.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida Area: total : 110,860 sq km; land: 109,820 sq km; water: 1,040 sq km Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October) Terrain: mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast Natural hazards: the east coast is subject to hurricanes from August to November (in general, the country averages about one hurricane every other year); droughts are common Environmental issues: soil degradation and desertification (brought on by poor farming techniques and natural disasters); biodiversity loss; deforestation; air and water pollution

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 10,059,519 (2025 est.); male: 4,950,615; female: 5,108,904 Population distribution: large population clusters found throughout the country, the more significant ones being in the larger towns and cities, particularly the capital of Havana Urbanization: urban population: 77.5% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 0.19% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: Spanish (official)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Havana; geographic coordinates: 23 07 N, 82 21 W; time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time); daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November; note - Cuba has been known to alter the schedule of DST on short notice in an attempt to conserve electricity for lighting; etymology: Spanish soldier Diego VELAZQUEZ named the city San Cristobal de la Habana, or Saint Christopher of the Habana; "Habana" may have been the name of a local ethnic group, but the meaning of the word is unknown Government type: communist state Legal system: civil law system based on Spanish civil code

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: still largely state-run planned economy, although privatization increasing under new constitution; widespread protests due to lack of basic necessities and electricity; massive foreign investment increases recently; known tobacco exporter; unique oil-for-doctors relationship with Venezuela; widespread corruption Industries: petroleum, nickel, cobalt, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, construction, steel, cement, agricultural machinery, sugar Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.) Internet users: percent of population: 71% (2023 est.); note: private citizens are prohibited from buying computers or accessing the Internet without special authorization; foreigners may access the Internet in large hotels but are subject to firewalls; some Cubans buy illegal passwords on the black market or take advantage of public outlets to access limited email and the government-controlled "intranet"; issues relating to COVID-19 impact research into internet adoption, so actual internet user figures may be different than published numbers suggest Airports: 120 (2025) Ports: total ports: 34 (2024); large: 6; medium: 3; small: 10; very small: 6; size unknown: 9; ports with oil terminals: 14; key ports: Antilla, Bahai de la Habana, Bahia de Sagua de Tanamo, Cabanas, Casilda, Cienfuegos, Nuevitas Bay, Puerto Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba

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