Cuba

Key facts

How Cuba ranks

• One of the shortest country names in the world.
• One of 40 countries on Earth with no land border at all.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Cuba?

Cuba shares no land border with another sovereign state.

Cuba in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Cuba is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 19 clues from the pool that are true of Cuba, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Its currency is called the peso1 of 8
• Its name has exactly 4 letters1 of 10
• Its flag features a triangle1 of 16
• Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
• Has a coastline on the Caribbean Sea1 of 20
• Has Spanish as an official language1 of 20
• Is in North America1 of 23
• Is in the Americas1 of 35
• Has no land borders1 of 40
• Is an island nation1 of 47
• Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Cuba

Which countries border Cuba?

Cuba shares no land border with another sovereign state.

What is the capital of Cuba?

The capital of Cuba is Havana.

Is Cuba landlocked?

No — Cuba is an island nation.

What language is spoken in Cuba?

Cuba has one official language, Spanish.