What share of Cuba's population lives in Santiago de Cuba?

That is about 3.7% of Cuba's 2023 population as estimated by the World Bank (11.02 million).

Santiago de Cuba: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

406,683

1 July 2023

What is the population of Santiago de Cuba?

Santiago de Cuba had 406,683 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2023, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Santiago de Cuba rank among cities in Cuba?

Of the 12 cities the UN table lists for Cuba (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 2nd largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Santiago de Cuba?

In Cuba, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Municipal Assembly delegates elected directly for five years; the assembly elects its president and vice-president and appoints a Council of Administration headed by a mayor (intendente). The 'superior organ of the State' locally: local services, budget, approving local plans.

How local power works in Cuba

Cities of a similar size in Cuba

La Habana 1,814,207

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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