how big is cuba compared to florida

Cuba is slightly smaller than Florida in total area, but they’re surprisingly close in size.

Quick Scoop: Cuba vs. Florida

• Cuba’s total area is about 109,900 km² (around 42,400 square miles).

• Florida’s total area is about 170,300 km² (around 65,700 square miles), based on commonly reported U.S. state statistics.
• That means Florida is roughly 1.5 times larger than Cuba in total area.
• Put another way, Cuba is a bit over 60% the size of Florida by area.

Simple way to picture it

If Florida were a rectangle on a map, Cuba would cover a bit more than half to two‑thirds of it. Cuba looks long and narrow, while Florida is more compact and “chunky,” which can make the size difference feel smaller or larger depending on the map projection.