Country quiz · The Americas
Cuba quiz
Cuba shows up in 5 quizzes: the Americas map, outline, 4 Explorer photos and flag. Havana is the capital.
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7 questions about Cuba only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Cuba at a glance
| Capital | Havana |
|---|---|
| Continent | The Americas |
| Location | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida |
| Population | 10 million (2025 estimate), 94th of 196 |
| Area | 110,860 km², 102nd of 196 |
| People per km² | 91 |
| Land borders | None |
| Coastline | 3,735 km |
| Highest point | Pico Turquino, 1,974 m |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Currency | Cuban peso |
| Flag colours | blue, white and red |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +53 |
| Terrain | Mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast |
| Climate | Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October) |
| Where the name comes from | The origin of the name is disputed; it could be derived from a local Taino word, either cubao, meaning "where fertile land is abundant," or coabana, meaning "great place" |
| In our quizzes | 5 packs |
Cuba has no land borders, only 3,735 km of coastline. By area Cuba is 102nd of 196 countries, just behind Bulgaria and ahead of Guatemala.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
4 in Explorer
Faded pastel facades and vintage cars along a seaside promenade.
Photo: Jorge Royan / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A valley of tobacco farms and rounded limestone hills called mogotes.
Photo: Severin.stalder / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Cuba's second city, cradle of the revolution and of son music.
Photo: Glogg, Peter, Switzerland / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Limestone terraces and reefs where Fidel Castro landed to begin the revolution.
Photo: VIChapayev at Wikitravel / CC BY-SA 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceCuba, question by question
The flag round shows Chile, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica next to Cuba. Cuba's shape is shown beside Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. The Dominican Republic is on both lists.
Explorer pins 4 photos in Cuba; Santiago de Cuba and Desembarco del Granma National Park are marked hard.
Every Cuba question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Cuba?
The capital of Cuba is Havana.
Which continent is Cuba in?
Cuba is in the Americas.
What is the population of Cuba?
About 10 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Cuba?
Cuba has no land borders.
What is the highest point in Cuba?
Pico Turquino, at 1,974 m.
What is the official language of Cuba?
Spanish.