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Holguín overview
Holguín (orange) and the other large cities of Cuba
Holguín lies in Holguín Province in Cuba at 20.89°N, 76.26°W, about 146 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Havana (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Camagüey (347,562) and larger than Guantánamo (272,801). 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 678 km away; the nearest large city is Bayamo, 69 km from Holguín.
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 Holguín
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bayamo Granma Province | 69 km | 192,632 |
| Las Tunas Las Tunas Province | 72 km | 203,684 |
| Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba Province | 107 km | 555,865 |
| Bartolomé Masó Granma Province | 107 km | 53,024 |
| Manzanillo Granma Province | 108 km | 128,188 |
| Nuevitas Camagüey | 127 km | 54,022 |
| Guantánamo Guantánamo Province | 137 km | 272,801 |
| Moa Holguín Province | 139 km | 92,852 |
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 Holguín?
Holguín has about 319,102 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Holguín the capital of Cuba?
No. The capital of Cuba is Havana (2,163,824 people), about 678 km away. Holguín is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Holguín compared with the rest of Cuba?
Its 319,102 residents are 2.9% of the 10,879,547 people living in Cuba today. Havana is larger with 2,163,824 people.
Where is Holguín?
In Holguín Province, Cuba, at latitude 20.89 and longitude -76.26, 146 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Bayamo (69 km), Las Tunas (72 km), Santiago de Cuba (107 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Holguín Population 2026 — Cuba. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/cuba/holguin/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/cuba/holguin/">Holguín 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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