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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CU

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CU

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the CU code, which represents Cuba within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
CU
Related Codes
CUB192CU
Official Name
Republic of Cuba
Official Name (Native)
República de Cuba (Spanish)
Common Name
Cuba
Common Name (Native)
Cuba (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
110,861 km²
Country Bounds
N: 23.226, S: 19.8281, W: -84.9574, E: -74.1318
Landlocked
No
Terrain
mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast
Climate
tropicalmoderated by trade windsdry season (November to April)rainy season (May to October)
Border Countries
US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay 28.5 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
La Habana
Government Type
Socialistic Republic
Established
1902
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -5 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -4 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
11,338,138
Population Density
109 people/km²
Urban Areas
BayamoCienfuegosHabanaHavanaLa HabanaLas TunasMatanzasSantiago de CubaVaraderoVilla
Nationality
Noun: Cuban(s) Adjective: Cuban
Distribution
large population clusters found throughout the country, the more significant ones being in the larger towns and cities, particularly the capital of Havana
Official Language
Spanish
Literacy Rate
97.7% (2019 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"La Bayamesa" (The Bayamo Song)
National Holiday
Triumph of the Revolution (Liberation Day), 1 January (1959)
National Symbols
royal palm
National Colors
red, white, blue
National Dish
Ropa vieja, Moros y cristianos
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
CUP – Cuban Peso ($)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.cu
Calling Code
+53
  • +53-21 – Guant�namo
  • +53-22 – Chile
  • +53-22 – Contramaestre
Barcode Prefix
850
Internet Hosts
3,244
Internet Users
1,606,000
Phones (Mobile)
1,682,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
1,217,000 lines

Cuba is a country located in the Caribbean, positioned on an island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, with a coastline approximately 150 km south of Key West, Florida.

*The map highlights the location of Cuba.

Related locale codes

es-CU – Spanish (Cuba)

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