Languages spoken in Cuba
North America · Capital: Havana · Population 9.7 million
The official language of Cuba is Spanish. An estimated 100% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 9.7 million people. Spanish belongs to the Indo-European language family.
What languages are spoken in Cuba?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpanishIndo-European | 100% | Official | 9.7 million |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Cuba?
The official language of Cuba is Spanish. Spanish is spoken by an estimated 100% of the population, or roughly 9.7 million people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak Spanish in Cuba?
An estimated 100% of Cuba's 9.7 million people speak Spanish, which works out at roughly 9.7 million speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Cuba
- Capital
- Havana
- Population
- 9.7 million
- Continent
- North America
- Area
- 109,884 km²
- Currency
- CUP
- Languages recorded
- 1
- Land borders
- None
- ISO codes
- CU / CUB / 192
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.