Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Republic of Cuba
109,884 km²
1.1% of largest
China is 87.34× larger than Republic of Cuba
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Republic of Cuba
0.8% OF LARGEST
11.26M
PEOPLE
China has 125.49× the population of Republic of Cuba
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Republic of Cuba
0.6% OF LARGEST
$107.35B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Republic of Cuba
2.4% OF LARGEST
49K
TROOPS
China has 41.53× the active personnel of Republic of Cuba
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Cuba
2.8% OF LARGEST
92
AIRCRAFT
China has 35.71× the aircraft of Republic of Cuba
Naval Assets
China
Republic of Cuba
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Cuba
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Cuba
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Republic of Cuba
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Republic of Cuba
$8.8B
Exports
$8.8B
Imports
$8.1B
Trade Balance
+$0.7B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Republic of Cuba
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Republic of Cuba
86
Gold
70
Silver
88
Bronze
244
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 244
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Republic of Cuba
Age Demographics
Median Age
Republic of Cuba
42.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Republic of Cuba is 3.3 years older (median) than China
Youth Population
China has the highest youth population at 36.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Republic of Cuba has the highest elderly population at 21.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Republic of Cuba
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Republic of Cuba
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $4.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $18.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $350.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $200.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $45.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $25.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $12.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Republic of Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 11256372 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 109884 |
| Capital | Beijing | Havana |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Spanish |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Cuban Peso (CUP) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Republic of Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 49,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 39,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 88,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $1,610,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 900 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 3,500 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 50 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 500 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 175 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Republic of Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $107,352,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $9,537.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 45.7 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Cuban Peso (CUP) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.2837 Weaker |
| Republic of Cuba Currency | 3.5250 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | CUP |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 24.0000 CUP Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 87.3 times larger in area than Republic of Cuba.
That's a massive difference!
China has 125.5 times more people than Republic of Cuba.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
China has the highest GDP per capita at $12,720 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Republic of Cuba: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 167.3x larger than Republic of Cuba's $107B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 125.5x larger than Republic of Cuba's 11M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 87.3x larger than Republic of Cuba.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Republic of Cuba's 49Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Republic of Cuba runs a trade surplus of $1B.
Life Expectancy: Republic of Cuba leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs China's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology