First-level divisions of Cuba: population and official figures
Cuba is divided into 16 first-level divisions. The largest by population is La Habana with 2,113,000 people (18.4% of the total); the smallest is Isla De La Juventud with 87,000. Population figures are World Bank estimates from its Subnational Population database, which ends in 2016; the country's own statistics office publishes later figures.
Who governs Cuba's first-level divisions?
Provinces (15): Governor and deputy governor elected by the province's municipal delegates on the proposal of the President of the Republic, for five years. Coordinates between central government and municipalities; may not take over municipal powers.
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All 16 first-level divisions, largest first
| # | First-level division | Population | Year | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Habana | 2,113,000 | 2016 | 18.4% |
| 2 | Santiago De Cuba | 1,079,000 | 2016 | 9.4% |
| 3 | Holguin | 1,070,000 | 2016 | 9.3% |
| 4 | Granma | 862,000 | 2016 | 7.5% |
| 5 | Villa Clara | 810,000 | 2016 | 7.1% |
| 6 | Camaguey | 789,000 | 2016 | 6.9% |
| 7 | Matanzas | 720,000 | 2016 | 6.3% |
| 8 | Pinar Del Rio | 602,000 | 2016 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Las Tunas | 556,000 | 2016 | 4.8% |
| 10 | Guantanamo | 537,000 | 2016 | 4.7% |
| 11 | Artemisa | 519,000 | 2016 | 4.5% |
| 12 | Sancti Spiritus | 477,000 | 2016 | 4.2% |
| 13 | Ciego De Avila | 443,000 | 2016 | 3.9% |
| 14 | Cienfuegos | 420,000 | 2016 | 3.7% |
| 15 | Ciudad De La Habana | 391,000 | 2016 | 3.4% |
| 16 | Isla De La Juventud | 87,000 | 2016 | 0.8% |
Cities: the largest cities of Cuba.
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Sources
- World Bank: Subnational Population database (World Bank DataBank source 50), SP.POP.TOTL, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b835583e3a28…)
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