Because population lists are outdated even before they can be published, the following estimates have been rounded for easier comparison.
Havana – 2,164,000
The capital and largest city of Cuba, a major port, and the country’s leading commercial and cultural center.
Santiago de Cuba – 556,000
Cuba’s second-largest city and the capital of Santiago de Cuba Province, it’s a major port and historically significant cultural hub.
Camagüey – 348,000
Located in central Cuba, it’s the capital of Camagüey Province and a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique, labyrinthine street layout.
Holguín – 319,000
Referred to as the “City of Parks,” Holguín is a key industrial and agricultural center in eastern Cuba.
Guantánamo – 273,000
Located in eastern Cuba, this city is the capital of its province and known for its proximity to the U.S. naval base.
Santa Clara – 251,000
A city in central Cuba, it’s a crucial transport hub and the site of the Battle of Santa Clara, a pivotal victory for Che Guevara’s forces.
Las Tunas – 204,000
The capital of its province in eastern Cuba, it’s known for its focus on sculpture and public art, giving it the nickname “Sculpture Capital of Cuba.”
Bayamo – 193,000
The capital of Granma Province, this is one of Cuba’s oldest cities and is known as the birthplace of the Cuban national anthem.
Pinar del Río – 187,000
The capital of its province in western Cuba, the city is famous for being in the heart of Cuba’s premier tobacco-growing region.
Cienfuegos – 187,000
A port city on Cuba’s southern coast, it’s often called the “Pearl of the South” due to its stunning bay and French-inspired architecture.
Matanzas – 147,000
A city on the northern coast known as the “City of Bridges” due to the seventeen bridges that cross three rivers.
Ciego de Ávila – 142,000
The capital of its province in central Cuba, it is a key agricultural center, particularly for citrus fruit production.
Manzanillo – 128,000
A port city in Granma Province on the Gulf of Guacanayabo, known for its historic central plaza and the fishing industry.
Sancti Spíritus – 127,000
The capital of its province, this city is known for its well-preserved colonial architecture, including the Yayabo Bridge.
Palma Soriano – 103,000
A city in Santiago de Cuba Province, it is known for its agricultural economy, especially sugarcane and coffee production.
Cárdenas – 99,000
A port city in Matanzas Province, it is historically significant for its role in the Cuban sugar trade and for being the site of the first statue of Christopher Columbus in the Americas.
Moa – 93,000
A mining town and port in Holguín Province, it is one of the most important centers for nickel and cobalt extraction in the world.
Mayarí – 84,000
A city in Holguín Province, it is an important agricultural and mining center and is known for being a gateway to the mountains of the Sierra de Nipe.
Puerto Padre – 77,000
A city in Las Tunas Province, it’s a coastal town and important port for the sugar industry.
Contramaestre – 70,000
A city in Santiago de Cuba Province, it is a key agricultural region known for its sugarcane and coffee plantations.
Güira de Melena – 70,000
A city in Artemisa Province, it is a significant producer of agricultural products for the Havana market.
Consolación del Sur – 70,000
A city in Pinar del Río Province, it is a prominent agricultural area, particularly known for its tobacco fields.
Güines – 69,000
A city in Mayabeque Province, it’s a center of agricultural trade and transportation.
Artemisa – 68,000
The capital of its province, it is a city of historical significance for its role in the Cuban Revolution.
San Luis – 67,000
A city in Santiago de Cuba Province, it is a major hub for sugarcane processing and transportation.
Morón – 66,000
A city in Ciego de Ávila Province, it serves as a tourist gateway to the northern keys, Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.
Nueva Gerona – 63,000
The main city and capital of the Isla de la Juventud Special Municipality, it is a key port and administrative center for the island.
Sagua la Grande – 61,000
A city in Villa Clara Province, it is a historical industrial center known for its sugar refineries and railway.
Banes – 61,000
A city in Holguín Province with significant archaeological sites, it is known as the “Archaeological Capital of Cuba” due to the large number of Indigenous artifacts found there.
Florida – 60,000
A city in Camagüey Province, it is a key agricultural area, especially for rice production.
San Cristóbal – 60,000
A city in Artemisa Province, it’s an agricultural hub known for growing citrus and sugarcane.
Placetas – 55,000
A city in Villa Clara Province, it’s a significant agricultural and industrial center in the region.
San José de las Lajas – 55,000
The capital of Mayabeque Province, it is known for its university and status as an agricultural and scientific research hub.
Jagüey Grande – 54,000
A city in Matanzas Province, it is known for its citrus plantations and for being the entrance to the Zapata Peninsula.
Nuevitas – 54,000
A port city in Camagüey Province, it’s an important center for trade and industry, especially cement production.
Bartolomé Masó – 53,000
A municipality and city in Granma Province, it’s known for its mountainous terrain and agricultural focus.
Corralillo – 52,000
A city in Villa Clara Province, it is a municipality with a strong agricultural base.
Jesús Menéndez – 51,000
A city in Las Tunas Province, it is known for its sugarcane production and is named after a prominent Cuban union leader.
Jovellanos – 47,000
A city in Matanzas Province, it is an agricultural community known for its sugarcane fields.
Bauta – 46,000
A municipality and city in Artemisa Province, it is an important industrial and agricultural zone located near Havana.
Santo Domingo – 45,000
A city in Villa Clara Province, it is known for its surrounding agricultural land and cattle farming.
Baracoa – 44,000
A city in Guantánamo Province, known as the first Spanish settlement in Cuba and for its unique natural beauty and local cuisine.
Colón – 44,000
A city in Matanzas Province, it is an important hub for sugarcane production and a center of regional trade.
Trinidad – 44,000
A city in Sancti Spíritus Province, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its beautifully preserved colonial center and the nearby Valley of the Sugar Mills.
Cabaiguán – 44,000
A city in Sancti Spíritus Province, it’s a railway junction and known for its strong tobacco industry.
Ranchuelo – 44,000
A city in Villa Clara Province, it is an agricultural center known for its sugarcane production.
San Antonio de los Baños – 43,000
A city in Artemisa Province, it is known for the prestigious International School of Film and TV and its historic colonial architecture.
Cacocum – 43,000
A city in Holguín Province, it is primarily an agricultural municipality, known for growing sugarcane.
Yaguajay – 42,000
A city in Sancti Spíritus Province, it is famous for being the location of the Battle of Yaguajay during the Cuban Revolution.
Manicaragua – 42,000
A city in Villa Clara Province, it is known for its coffee plantations and the scenic Escambray Mountains.
Jiguaní – 41,000
A city in Granma Province, it is an old town with a rich history and is known for its role in the Cuban wars of independence.
San Germán – 41,000
A city in Holguín Province, it is known for its significant sugarcane industry.
Amancio – 41,000
A city in Las Tunas Province, it’s a major hub for sugarcane and is named after the first Cuban-born leader of a sugar union.
Cumanayagua – 39,000
A city in Cienfuegos Province, it is a municipality located near the scenic Escambray Mountains.
Caibarién – 39,000
A port city in Villa Clara Province, it is known as the “Fishing Village” and serves as a gateway to the northern keys.
Vertientes – 30,000
A city in Camagüey Province, it’s an agricultural municipality, known for its fields of sugarcane and cattle ranching.
Mariel – 29,000
A port city in Artemisa Province, it is known for its deep-water port, which is being developed as a major trading hub.
La Salud – 29,000
A city in Mayabeque Province, it’s a small town with a strong agricultural economy.
Los Palacios – 26,000
A city in Pinar del Río Province, it is an agricultural area known for its rice and tobacco production.
Consolación del Norte – 26,000
A city in Pinar del Río Province, it is known for its agricultural activities.
Chambas – 24,000
A city in Ciego de Ávila Province, it is an agricultural municipality.
Perico – 24,000
A city in Matanzas Province, it is a railroad hub and a center for sugarcane processing.
Jovellanos – 24,000
A city in Matanzas Province, it is a key agricultural community.
Aguada de Pasajeros – 24,000
A city in Cienfuegos Province, it is an agricultural town.
Cauto Cristo – 21,000
A city in Granma Province, it is a farming town located on the banks of the Cauto River.
Minas – 21,000
A city in Camagüey Province, it is known for its agricultural economy and nearby mining activities.
Jaruco – 20,000
A city in Mayabeque Province, it is known for its natural features and hills.
Colombia – 20,000
A city in Las Tunas Province, it is an agricultural area with an economy based on sugarcane.
Varadero – 20,000
A resort city in Matanzas Province, it is one of Cuba’s primary tourist destinations, known for its stunning white-sand beaches.
Niquero – 19,000
A coastal city in Granma Province, it is known for its molasses production and as the landing site of Fidel Castro’s yacht, the Granma.
Guisa – 18,000
A city in Granma Province, it is a mountainous town that was a significant location during the Cuban Revolution.
Sagua de Tánamo – 18,000
A city in Holguín Province, it is an agricultural town located in a mountainous region.
Bejucal – 18,000
A city in Mayabeque Province, it is a small town known for its unique Christmas festivities.
Abreus – 17,000
A city in Cienfuegos Province, it is known for its agricultural activity.
Venezuela – 17,000
A city in Ciego de Ávila Province, it is an agricultural town and a key sugarcane hub.
Guane – 17,000
A city in Pinar del Río Province, it is an agricultural town known for growing tobacco.
Alquízar – 15,000
A city in Artemisa Province, it is an agricultural area that provides produce to the capital.
Batabanó – 14,000
A port town in Mayabeque Province, it is a key fishing port on the southern coast.
Manatí – 13,000
A city in Las Tunas Province, it is a coastal town with a historic sugar mill.
Quivicán – 13,000
A city in Mayabeque Province, it is an agricultural town known for its production of potatoes and other vegetables.
Los Arabos – 13,000
A city in Matanzas Province, it is an agricultural community.
Consolación del Norte – 13,000
A city in Pinar del Río Province, it is known for its agricultural activities.
Minas de Matahambre – 12,000
A city in Pinar del Río Province, it is a former mining town.
Esperanza – 10,000
A city in Villa Clara Province, it is an agricultural and livestock town.
Calabazar de Sagua – 10,000
A city in Villa Clara Province, it is an agricultural town located near the Sagua la Grande River.
Martí – 10,000
A city in Matanzas Province, it is a key agricultural center.
The above is subject to change.
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