Closest Spanish-Speaking Country to the U.S. (Excluding Mexico)

Cuba—Just 90 Miles from Florida

Cuba is the nearest Spanish-speaking nation to the United States after Mexico. At its closest point (Key West to Havana), the distance is **~90 miles (145 km)** across the Florida Straits.

Other close Spanish-speaking neighbors (but farther):

• Dominican Republic (~600 mi from PR/FL)
• Puerto Rico (U.S. territory, Spanish-speaking) — ~1,000 mi from mainland
• Bahamas (English-speaking) — closer, but not Spanish-speaking

Cuba's proximity has shaped centuries of migration, politics, and cultural exchange.