Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Urban and rural population
Cuba
8.45 million
in 2025
Dominican Republic
8.35 million
in 2025
Cuba rank
74th
Dominican Republic rank
75th
Urban and rural population over time
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 8.45 million against 8.35 million in Dominican Republic, a difference of 92,090.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 74th and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 229 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.70 million | 730,284 | 2.97 million | Cuba |
| 1960s | 4.67 million | 1.31 million | 3.36 million | Cuba |
| 1970s | 5.97 million | 2.28 million | 3.69 million | Cuba |
| 1980s | 7.18 million | 3.40 million | 3.79 million | Cuba |
| 1990s | 8.13 million | 4.47 million | 3.65 million | Cuba |
| 2000s | 8.54 million | 6.16 million | 2.38 million | Cuba |
| 2010s | 8.66 million | 7.68 million | 986,027 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 8.52 million | 8.19 million | 333,417 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
- Cuba, at 8.45 million against 8.35 million in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 92,090, with Cuba 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 urban and rural population?
- Cuba ranks 74th and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.