Cuba is a multiracial society with a population of mainly Spanish and African origins. There is a small number of the original Amerindians that resided on the island prior to the Spanish take over, and a small number of Chinese Cubans whose ancestors immigrated to Cuba during the nineteenth century.

According to the govt. sources, Cuba's population by December 31, 2006 was
11,239,536 compared to 11,243,000 in 2005.

The urban population is 75.9 percent. The cities with over one million inhabitants are the City of Havana, Santiago de Cuba and Holguin, making the capital the largest in population with 2, 201, 610 people.