Cuba vs Nicaragua: Total population
Cuba
10,937
in 2025
Nicaragua
7,008
in 2025
Cuba rank
14th
Nicaragua rank
16th
Total population over time
- Cuba
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 10,937 against 7,008 in Nicaragua, a difference of 3,929.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.6 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,490 | 1,521 | 4,969 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 7,949 | 2,051 | 5,898 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 9,373 | 2,784 | 6,590 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 10,133 | 3,661 | 6,473 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 10,885 | 4,580 | 6,305 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 11,229 | 5,324 | 5,906 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 11,270 | 6,109 | 5,161 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 11,049 | 6,781 | 4,268 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Cuba or Nicaragua?
- Cuba, at 10,937 against 7,008 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 3,929, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Nicaragua rank globally for total population?
- Cuba ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 16th 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.