What and Where Is Cuba?

What Is Cuba?

Cuba is a sovereign island nation and archipelago in the Caribbean, situated at the convergence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean. It comprises the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and over 4,000 smaller cays and islets.

Where Is Cuba? (Maritime Boundaries)

• North: Atlantic Ocean and Florida Straits (~150 km / 90 mi from Key West, Florida)
• East: Windward Passage (separating Cuba from Haiti)
• South: Caribbean Sea
• West: Yucatán Channel (separating Cuba from Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula)

Cuba is the largest Caribbean island by area (109,884 km²) and the second-most populous (after Hispaniola). Its strategic location has shaped its history, culture, and geopolitics for centuries.