Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Total population
Cuba
10,937
in 2025
Dominican Republic
11,520
in 2025
Cuba rank
14th
Dominican Republic rank
12th
Total population over time
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 11,520 against 10,937 in Cuba, a difference of 583.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 14th and Dominican Republic ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 7 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,490 | 2,749 | 3,741 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 7,949 | 3,761 | 4,187 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 9,373 | 4,986 | 4,388 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 10,133 | 6,361 | 3,772 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 10,885 | 7,809 | 3,077 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 11,229 | 9,153 | 2,076 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 11,270 | 10,367 | 903 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 11,049 | 11,274 | 224.43 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 11,520 against 10,937 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 583, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for total population?
- Cuba ranks 14th and Dominican Republic ranks 12th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.