Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Total population
Cuba
10,959 thousands
in 2025
Dominican Republic
11,475 thousands
in 2025
Cuba rank
85th
Dominican Republic rank
83rd
Total population over time
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 11,475 thousands against 10,959 thousands in Cuba, a difference of 516 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 85th and Dominican Republic ranks 83rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 5 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,321 thousands | 4,920 thousands | 4,402 thousands | Cuba |
| 1980s | 10,094 thousands | 6,290 thousands | 3,803 thousands | Cuba |
| 1990s | 10,860 thousands | 7,737 thousands | 3,123 thousands | Cuba |
| 2000s | 11,219 thousands | 9,091 thousands | 2,128 thousands | Cuba |
| 2010s | 11,276 thousands | 10,308 thousands | 967.93 thousands | Cuba |
| 2020s | 11,072 thousands | 11,222 thousands | 150.18 thousands | 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 11,475 thousands against 10,959 thousands in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 516 thousands, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for total population?
- Cuba ranks 85th and Dominican Republic ranks 83rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release