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Camagüey overview
Camagüey (orange) and the other large cities of Cuba
Camagüey lies in Cuba at 21.38°N, 77.92°W, about 102 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Havana (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Santiago de Cuba (555,865) and larger than Holguín (319,102). The largest city in Cuba is Havana with 2,163,824 people; the capital, Havana, has 2,163,824.
The national capital, Havana, is about 499 km away; the nearest large city is Florida, 36 km from Camagüey.
Cuba as a whole has a live population of 10,879,547 (-0.4% a year) and ranks #88 of 238 countries — see the Cuba population page for the full statistics and the Cuba atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Camagüey
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Camagüey | 36 km | 63,007 |
| Nuevitas Camagüey | 70 km | 54,022 |
| Ciego de Ávila Ciego de Ávila Province | 101 km | 142,027 |
| Las Tunas Las Tunas Province | 110 km | 203,684 |
| Manzanillo Granma Province | 142 km | 128,188 |
| Bartolomé Masó Granma Province | 169 km | 53,024 |
| Sancti Spíritus Sancti Spíritus Province | 169 km | 127,069 |
| Bayamo Granma Province | 173 km | 192,632 |
Largest cities in Cuba
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HavanaCapital | Havana | 2,163,824 |
| 2 | Santiago de Cuba | Santiago de Cuba Province | 555,865 |
| 3 | Camagüey | Camagüey | 347,562 |
| 4 | Holguín | Holguín Province | 319,102 |
| 5 | Guantánamo | Guantánamo Province | 272,801 |
| 6 | Santa Clara | Villa Clara Province | 250,512 |
| 7 | Las Tunas | Las Tunas Province | 203,684 |
| 8 | Bayamo | Granma Province | 192,632 |
| 9 | Pinar del Río | Pinar del Río | 186,990 |
| 10 | Cienfuegos | Cienfuegos Province | 186,644 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Camagüey?
Camagüey has about 347,562 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Camagüey the capital of Cuba?
No. The capital of Cuba is Havana (2,163,824 people), about 499 km away. Camagüey is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Camagüey compared with the rest of Cuba?
Its 347,562 residents are 3.2% of the 10,879,547 people living in Cuba today. Havana is larger with 2,163,824 people.
Where is Camagüey?
In Cuba, at latitude 21.38 and longitude -77.92, 102 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Florida (36 km), Nuevitas (70 km), Ciego de Ávila (101 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Camagüey Population 2026 — Cuba. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/cuba/camagueey/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/cuba/camagueey/">Camagüey Population 2026 — Cuba</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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