List of Cuba Provinces and Capitals

Written and Fact-checked by Whereig Editors | Last Updated On: May 27, 2026

Cuba is divided into 15 provinces and one special municipality. Here are the names of the provinces and the special municipality in Cuba:

Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean Sea, located south of the United States and east of Mexico. The country is divided into 15 provinces and one special municipality, which are further divided into municipalities for local administration. Havana is the national capital and also the largest city in Cuba.

Cuba stretches across the largest island in the Caribbean along with many smaller islands and cays. Different provinces have their own local character, from tobacco-growing valleys in the west to beach resorts, colonial cities, mountain regions, and sugar-producing plains in the east.

Key Facts

National capital: Havana
Total population: 11,089,511 (Official estimate 2024)
Total area: 109,884 km² (42,426 sq miles)
Currency: Cuban Peso ($, CUP)
Bordering countries: None - island nation
Total Provinces: 15
Total Municipalities: 168

List of Provinces and Capitals of Cuba

Total administrative divisions shown: 16 | Combined population: 11,089,511 | Combined area: 109,884 km²

#	Province Name	Capital City	Region	Area (km²)	Population (Latest Census)
1	Artemisa	Artemisa	Western Cuba	4,004	520,000
2	Camagüey	Camagüey	Central Cuba	15,615	760,000
3	Ciego de Ávila	Ciego de Ávila	Central Cuba	6,950	435,000
4	Cienfuegos	Cienfuegos	Central Cuba	4,180	410,000
5	Granma	Bayamo	Eastern Cuba	8,375	810,000
6	Guantánamo	Guantánamo	Eastern Cuba	6,167	500,000
7	Havana	Havana	Western Cuba	728	2,150,000
8	Holguín	Holguín	Eastern Cuba	9,292	1,020,000
9	Isla de la Juventud	Nueva Gerona	Special Municipality	2,419	84,511
10	Las Tunas	Las Tunas	Eastern Cuba	6,587	530,000
11	Matanzas	Matanzas	Western Cuba	11,802	690,000
12	Mayabeque	San José de las Lajas	Western Cuba	3,732	390,000
13	Pinar del Río	Pinar del Río	Western Cuba	8,885	570,000
14	Sancti Spíritus	Sancti Spíritus	Central Cuba	6,779	460,000
15	Santiago de Cuba	Santiago de Cuba	Eastern Cuba	6,156	1,060,000
16	Villa Clara	Santa Clara	Central Cuba	8,412	700,000

Largest Provinces by Area

Camagüey - 6,029 sq mi (15,615 km²)
Matanzas - 4,557 sq mi (11,802 km²)
Holguín - 3,588 sq mi (9,292 km²)
Pinar del Río - 3,431 sq mi (8,885 km²)
Villa Clara - 3,248 sq mi (8,412 km²)
Granma - 3,234 sq mi (8,375 km²)
Ciego de Ávila - 2,683 sq mi (6,950 km²)
Sancti Spíritus - 2,617 sq mi (6,779 km²)

Most Populous Provinces

Havana - Population: 2,150,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Santiago de Cuba - Population: 1,060,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Holguín - Population: 1,020,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Granma - Population: 810,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Camagüey - Population: 760,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Villa Clara - Population: 700,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Matanzas - Population: 690,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Pinar del Río - Population: 570,000 (Official Estimate 2024)

Smallest Provinces by Area

Havana - 281 sq mi (728 km²)
Isla de la Juventud - 934 sq mi (2,419 km²)
Mayabeque - 1,441 sq mi (3,732 km²)
Artemisa - 1,546 sq mi (4,004 km²)
Cienfuegos - 1,614 sq mi (4,180 km²)
Santiago de Cuba - 2,377 sq mi (6,156 km²)

Provinces by Regional Grouping

Western Cuba: Artemisa, Havana, Matanzas, Mayabeque, Pinar del Río
Central Cuba: Camagüey, Ciego de Ávila, Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus, Villa Clara
Eastern Cuba: Granma, Guantánamo, Holguín, Las Tunas, Santiago de Cuba
Special Municipality: Isla de la Juventud

Landlocked Provinces

None - all provinces and the special municipality have access to the coast.

Provinces with Coastline

All provinces and Isla de la Juventud have coastline access along the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or Atlantic Ocean.

Provinces Sharing Borders with Other Countries

None - Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea.

Sources

World Countries and Capitals

Location Map of Asian Countries

Cuba Provinces and Capitals - Provinces in Cuba