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Cuba Country Code +53

Complete guide to calling Cuba from the US and abroad

ISO-2: CU ISO-3: CUB North America Capital: Havana

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+53
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 53 + area + number
Country TLD
.cu

Geography

Capital
Havana
Continent
North America
Area
110,860 km²
Population
10,937,203
Currency
Cuban peso
Languages
Spanish (official language)

Time & Communication

Current Time
6:22 AM
Time Zone
UTC-4
Mobile Penetration
72.9%
Internet Penetration
70.5%
Fixed-line Penetration
14.5%

How to Call Cuba from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Cuba from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
53
Cuba
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 53 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+53 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Cuba

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Bayamo 23 011 53 23 + local number
Camaguey 322 011 53 322 + local number
Ciego de Avila 33 011 53 33 + local number
Cienfuegos 432 011 53 432 + local number
Guantanamo 21 011 53 21 + local number
Guantanamo Bay 99 011 53 99 + local number
Havana 7 011 53 7 + local number
Holguin 24 011 53 24 + local number
Manzanillo 23 011 53 23 + local number
Matanzas 45 011 53 45 + local number
Pinar del Rio 82 011 53 82 + local number
Sancti Spiritus 41 011 53 41 + local number
Santa Clara 42 011 53 42 + local number
Santiago de Cuba 226 011 53 226 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Cuba flag

Cuba

+53 Cayman Islands flag

Cayman Islands

+1345 Panama flag

Panama

+507 Jamaica flag

Jamaica

+1876 Bahamas flag

Bahamas

+1242 Costa Rica flag

Costa Rica

+506 Ecuador flag

Ecuador

+593 Nicaragua flag

Nicaragua

+505

Telecommunications in Cuba

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 72.9 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 8,007,556 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 14.5 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 1,590,748 2024
Internet users (% of population) 70.5 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 72.9%
Fixed-line 14.5%
Internet 70.5%

Cuba on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Havana.

Flag of Cuba

Flag of Cuba

The national flag of Cuba. See it next to other flags of North America in the flags of the world gallery.

Public Holidays in Cuba

Cuba has 10 holidays and observances (2 national, 8 public, 0 observances). The national day is Liberation Day, on January 1. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

DateHolidayType
January 1 Liberation Day National
January 2 Victory of Fidel Castro Public
May 1 International Workers' Day Public
July 25 Revolution Day Public
July 26 National Rebellion Day National
July 27 Revolution Day Holiday Public
October 10 Beginning of Independence Wars Public
December 25 Christmas Day Public
December 31 New Year's Eve Public
Varies Good Friday Public

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Geography of Cuba

Area

109,880 km²

42,425 sq mi

Coastline

3,735 km

Highest point

Pico Turquino 1,974 m

Lowest point

Caribbean Sea 0 m

Climate:
Tropical; moderated by trade winds; dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October)
Terrain:
Mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains in the southeast
Natural resources:
Cobalt, Nickel, Iron ore, Chromium, Copper, Salt, Timber, Silica, Petroleum, Arable land
Land borders:
US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay
Land use:
agricultural 61.7% (arable 28%), forest 34.9% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Cuba

GDP

$107 billion (2020)

GDP per person

$9,605 (2020)

Growth

-1.1% (2024)

Unemployment

1.8% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.762 (#97 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Cuban Peso (CUP)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 1%, Industry 24%, Services 73% (2024)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cuba

What is the country code for Cuba?
The country code for Cuba is +53.
How do I call Cuba from the US?
To call Cuba from the US, dial 011 + 53 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +53 instead of 011.
What time is it in Cuba?
The current time in Cuba is 6:22 AM (UTC-4).
What is the capital of Cuba?
The capital of Cuba is Havana.
What is the national day of Cuba?
The national day of Cuba is Liberation Day, on January 1.