Localização: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida
Coordenadas geográficas: 21° 30' N, 80° 0' W
Costa: 3,735 km km
Clima: tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October)
Relevo: mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast
Cimeiras: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Pico Turquino 2,005 m
Riscos naturais: 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
Moeda: Cuban peso (CUP) and Convertible peso (CUC)
População: 11,423,952 (July 2008 est.)
Línguas: Spanish
Capital: Havana
Divisão administrativa: 14 provinces and 1 special municipality* : Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos, Ciudad de La Habana, Granma, Guantanamo, Holguin, Isla de la Juventud*, La Habana, Las Tunas, Matanzas, Pinar del Rio, Sancti Spiritus, Santiago de Cuba, Villa Clara