Cuba's Neighbors: Island Nations & the U.S.

Maritime Borders of the Caribbean's Largest Island

Cuba is an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. Its closest neighbors:

• North: Bahamas (~80 km / 50 mi)
• West: Jamaica (~145 km / 90 mi) & Cayman Islands
• East: Haiti (~77 km / 48 mi across Windward Passage)
• South: Jamaica (again) & Key West, Florida, USA (~145 km / 90 mi)

Cuba shares no land borders—only maritime boundaries established by treaties.